Rod Brake bikes
12-13-06, 09:41 PM
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Rod Brake bikes
I'm wondering, are there still bike manufacturers that make rod brake bikes? I'd swear that I saw some fairly recently, like 2-3 months ago, on the net somewhere, but can't remember where. They were made in Asia or India maybe. Can anyone help me out?
The reason I'm wondering is because I saw an ad on Craigslist for a "1960's vintage" rod brake bike. But looking at the pictures.... it looked brand spankin new, and I'm thinking it's one of those new rod bikes. There's just something about this guys posts that doesn't sit right with me, he's had others, that are all "off", in my book, and i'd like to call him out if I can prove it. I don't like it when people take advantage of others, it gives bikers a bad name.
Just out of curiosity, when were rod brakes generally faded out for cables in the mass market?
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The reason I'm wondering is because I saw an ad on Craigslist for a "1960's vintage" rod brake bike. But looking at the pictures.... it looked brand spankin new, and I'm thinking it's one of those new rod bikes. There's just something about this guys posts that doesn't sit right with me, he's had others, that are all "off", in my book, and i'd like to call him out if I can prove it. I don't like it when people take advantage of others, it gives bikers a bad name.
Just out of curiosity, when were rod brakes generally faded out for cables in the mass market?
Thanks in advance.
12-13-06, 09:48 PM
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Well I was living in India recently, and I can tell you that Hero Cycles still make Rod brake bikes... with kind of a sit-up-and-beg riding style..
Saw one for sale here in the UK as a 'classic'.
They are heavy as hell but nice and sturdy for the country lanes. Lots of other manufacturers too...
Prav
Saw one for sale here in the UK as a 'classic'.
They are heavy as hell but nice and sturdy for the country lanes. Lots of other manufacturers too...
Prav
12-13-06, 11:28 PM
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There's a SS, women's, Hercules, with rod operated brakes, sitting on the scrap metal pile at the town dump. It's near the top and I wasn't dressed to climb up there to take a better look. Is it worth fetching home? Had a cool chainring with a "Hercules" cut out patern.
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12-14-06, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
There's a SS, women's, Hercules, with rod operated brakes, sitting on the scrap metal pile at the town dump. It's near the top and I wasn't dressed to climb up there to take a better look. Is it worth fetching home? Had a cool chainring with a "Hercules" cut out patern.
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Originally Posted by orange leader
Just out of curiosity, when were rod brakes generally faded out for cables in the mass market?
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Just how poorly do rod brakes perform? I have no firsthand experience with them and no great desire to try them out at speed.
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
There's a SS, women's, Hercules, with rod operated brakes, sitting on the scrap metal pile at the town dump. It's near the top and I wasn't dressed to climb up there to take a better look. Is it worth fetching home? Had a cool chainring with a "Hercules" cut out patern.
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Originally Posted by John E
Just how poorly do rod brakes perform? I have no firsthand experience with them and no great desire to try them out at speed.
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Originally Posted by kemmer
Man, I'd snag it for the chainring alone.
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