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Old 01-09-26 | 04:38 PM
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

I bent brake calipers daily when my hands were not as strong as they are now, and I used a 6" adjustable wrench. I promise you, this is not as big a deal as you seem to think. I suggest you take the wrench with you on a ride around your neighborhood. Bend, test ride, bend, rinse and repeat.

Add "Racer" brand brakes (not MAFAC Racer) to the list of unbendable calipers. I think they might have been made by CLB.
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