Nifty cable hanger braze on for this Bob Jackson
04-26-17, 07:39 AM
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Nifty cable hanger braze on for this Bob Jackson
I saw this bike on craigslist and thought the cable hanger for the rear center pull was ingenious. Never seen one like it before and I love the integrated quick release.
Here's the link if anyone in Boston wants it. Very nice bike for the money.
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bid/6086635676.html
Here's the link if anyone in Boston wants it. Very nice bike for the money.
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bid/6086635676.html
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I did much the same on an early frame of mine back in the early 1980s. The above looks like a Universal brand hanger, I used a Dia Compe and left the chrome on the portion which had the stop sliding on it.
I prefere to have a barrel adjuster and a slotted hanger stop. Both make for easier future adjustment and cable servicing (or cable release for packing bike). Andy.
I prefere to have a barrel adjuster and a slotted hanger stop. Both make for easier future adjustment and cable servicing (or cable release for packing bike). Andy.
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Interesting indeed! It appears to be a standard one, brazed on and powder coated. The quick release lever can be installed either right handed or left handed.
edit: Oy! You gotta type fast around here.
edit: Oy! You gotta type fast around here.
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I think Ice Pick was referring to the cable hanger built into the seat-post mount, not the chrome piece. I've seen similar chrome hangers available for sale, perhaps at Velo-Orange.
My Bob Jackson World Tour just has a conventional seat-post mount without the hanger, but it's a nice touch.
My Bob Jackson World Tour just has a conventional seat-post mount without the hanger, but it's a nice touch.
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Originally Posted by tarwheel
I think Ice Pick was referring to the cable hanger built into the seat-post mount, not the chrome piece. I've seen similar chrome hangers available for sale, perhaps at Velo-Orange.
I agree it's kinda cool, but I don't see how it's better than just letting the end user install the thing the usual way, which would leave the option of side pull brakes &c.
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04-26-17, 08:50 AM
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I agree it's kinda cool, but I don't see how it's better than just letting the end user install the thing the usual way, which would leave the option of side pull brakes &c.
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It's the lever part off a Dia Compe front CP hanger; I have one on my 1975 Philbrook tourer.
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04-26-17, 09:23 AM
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Thanks for bring this to our attention. I recognized it as something that came with my Universal 61 brakeset. Neat thing to have set on the frame.
I like that it starts me thinking about different ways to run or adjust cables other then the usual ways.
I like that it starts me thinking about different ways to run or adjust cables other then the usual ways.
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I once attached that mechanism to the yoke on a ladies bike. I tied the end of the cable to the frame at the seat binder, though I don't remember how I did that. This way, the cable swung up from the bottom and actuated a center pull brake without any crimpy cable path.
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Originally Posted by noglider
I once attached that mechanism to the yoke on a ladies bike. I tied the end of the cable to the frame at the seat binder, though I don't remember how I did that. This way, the cable swung up from the bottom and actuated a center pull brake without any crimpy cable path.
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Originally Posted by rhm
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