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Old 10-26-13 | 02:56 AM
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Bikes: 1989 Krapf (with Dura-ace) road bike, 1973 Sputnik (made by XB3) road bike , 1961 Peugeot fixed gear, 2010 Trek 4400

It's called spoon brake, and it was done before in the early 1900's

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Chainless.png
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._detail%29.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._variation.jpg

and homemade version:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Marian038.jpg
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