srdavo
Well-Known Member
thats a good tip....
whats the best way to adjust the pads to toe in?
whats the best way to adjust the pads to toe in?
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gone_fishin
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just use a pair of channel locks, be careful bending cast brakes, & you don't need much.
i've purposely toed mine a bit more than usual to tune it to only-supplement my rear-coaster.
this gives you a much better feel for the brake, too...when properly adjusted, you have a much broader range of pressure to work with.
i've purposely toed mine a bit more than usual to tune it to only-supplement my rear-coaster.
this gives you a much better feel for the brake, too...when properly adjusted, you have a much broader range of pressure to work with.
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Scottm
Guest
That helps a great deal indeed! Thanks. I'll tinker with them and see what I can do. Brakes are louder than motor but still work.
Scott
Scott
drimpact
Member
Augi's way is the way to toe side pull brakes.
For cantilever and v-brakes, there is an adjustment ball shaped washer thingy on the pad that lets you adjust the toe.
Here is a link I found in this thread: http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=5353&highlight=brake+adjustment
About half way down the page it talks about toe in. Cantilever brakes adjust the same way
Thanks Pete. It has pictures and everything
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gone_fishin
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hey, i had pictures too
that's what i like about how we're all working together...at least one of us owns one style or another of everything
that's what i like about how we're all working together...at least one of us owns one style or another of everything
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Scottm
Guest
It is cool to see all the advice and perspectives. I had bought my bike at a pawn shop, and the rear brakes came off the first ride. All I lost was the concave washers, and just threw some flat washers on. Now I know why they were rounded.
There's a great bike and mower shop down the street, he usually gives me advice when my mowers break down. I owe him something and may have my brakes done professionally the first time.
Thanks again. My brakes for the record have a cable that connects to a round disk just above each wheel and then two seperate cables that split to the left and right pads which are mounted to the bikes frame.
I'm still messing around with my new camera software so I can reduce picture sizes.
There's a great bike and mower shop down the street, he usually gives me advice when my mowers break down. I owe him something and may have my brakes done professionally the first time.
Thanks again. My brakes for the record have a cable that connects to a round disk just above each wheel and then two seperate cables that split to the left and right pads which are mounted to the bikes frame.
I'm still messing around with my new camera software so I can reduce picture sizes.
drimpact
Member
drimpact
Member
hey, i had pictures too
that's what i like about how we're all working together...at least one of us owns one style or another of everything
And Darn nice ones to.
I just wanted to point out the other types of rim brakes. I would hate for anyone to try bending v-brakes with channel locks. Although in my Huffy days I have been known to bend a part or two
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Large Filipino
Guest
Call me crazy but I like when my brakes squeal. It let's others know what's up.
But then again,everyone stares at me anyway when I ride.
Maybe it's my clothes.
Maybe I should set that toe.
But then again,everyone stares at me anyway when I ride.
Maybe it's my clothes.
Maybe I should set that toe.
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Scottm
Guest
Thanks for the link http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=21
That was good reading and info. Hopefully tonight or tomorrow morning I can get to work. My bike guy is 10 days behind plus i need to lean to do it myself.
You all have been so helpful.
Last night I was riding in the twilight up hill and into the wind with my lights on. Got passed by a Watauga DPS 2007 Dodge Charger (my tax dollars hard at work). He's the olny person who hasn't stopped to stare. It was the most awesome feeling at the end of the day. Reminded me of being a kid and riding my bike all over the neghborhood until it got dark. Day dreaming of being Buck Rogers or some sort of hero getting away or chasing the bad guy on my super jet bike. Sometimes I hear the theme from CHiPs playing in the back of my mind.
Life is good, Thanks again for all the help.
That was good reading and info. Hopefully tonight or tomorrow morning I can get to work. My bike guy is 10 days behind plus i need to lean to do it myself.
You all have been so helpful.
Last night I was riding in the twilight up hill and into the wind with my lights on. Got passed by a Watauga DPS 2007 Dodge Charger (my tax dollars hard at work). He's the olny person who hasn't stopped to stare. It was the most awesome feeling at the end of the day. Reminded me of being a kid and riding my bike all over the neghborhood until it got dark. Day dreaming of being Buck Rogers or some sort of hero getting away or chasing the bad guy on my super jet bike. Sometimes I hear the theme from CHiPs playing in the back of my mind.
Life is good, Thanks again for all the help.
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