How often do you burn through clutches on that thing?? ;-)
On Nov 1, 2:17 pm, "Jon Shinefeld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The little pins keep the pads in place if you happen to use the brakes > whilst backing the bike. Maybe not a common issue on an upright, but I have > lost a brake pad on a recumbent. > Jon > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of landotter > Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 1:27 PM > To: Bicycle Lifestyle > Subject: {BL} Re: recycle old brake pads? > > On Nov 1, 2:22 am, WillemJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Cartridge pads have two distinct advantages over and above the > > ecological argument: they are cheaper in use, and replacing the pads > > does not necessitate aligning the pads anew: you just slide in new > > pads, and that is it (I too like Kooolstops). The one drawback is that > > such pads use tiny pins to fixate them. > > I see no use for the pins if the friction fit of the replacement pad is nice > and snug. ;-) > > > > On Oct 27, 1:11 pm, landotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > You'll need to start over with cartridge style holders. The Tektro > > > > ones are cheap and cheerful, and the stock rubber is quite decent: > > > > >http://tinyurl.com/57ojz4 > > > > > Then you can slide in replacement pads as needed. I like Koolstops: > > > > >http://tinyurl.com/5pamey > > > > > On Oct 27, 11:39 am, "Seth Vidal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 12:36 PM, Peter Jon White > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > If you don't want to bring on Armageddon by inconsiderately > > > > > > despoiling the planet with nuts and washers, just buy the > > > > > > rubber replacement pads. ;-) > > > > > > these are direct-pull cantilever - how do you get the pads OFF of > the post? > > > > > > They don't seem removable to me but I might not be paying > > > > > attention to the right part. > > > > > Does the post unscrew? > > > > > > -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
