how do you set your saddle
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T4tomo
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They are brakes, they slow the bike down, most of us find them useful
In other news shorty or sports mudguards were quite popular back in the day. They do prevent crap getting into the afore mentioned brake calipers. They also look super cool
Kell
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I do seem to remember having a "racer" with those tiny mudguards.
Might have been a 5-speed Raleigh Arena (second hand of course). Those top-pull brake levers were also terrible.
Might have been a 5-speed Raleigh Arena (second hand of course). Those top-pull brake levers were also terrible.
Rear reflectors were no joke back then.
ExBrit
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I haven't seen a front-lamp mount like that since I was about 14. Brings back memories of riding dark Hampshire lanes by the wan light of an expiring 3 volt battery and incandescent bulb. I don't miss those lights at all
Damn fine rear reflector, though.
Kell
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Those top-bar frame-mounted pumps plus no bottle cages. Seem to remember pros in those days had the bottles mounted on the bars.
Or in some cases behind the saddle.
Or in some cases behind the saddle.
rogerzilla
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The seat angle of a Brompton seems quite slack, so I don't slam the saddle right back like I do on a bike with a 73 degree seat. Basically, if you find yourself shuffling forwards on the saddle and sitting on the narrow bit, it's too far back.
