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01-06-2005, 11:55 PM

"RonSonic" wrote...
>
>
> So there's this ancient rigid Hoo Koo E Koo for sale in my price range,
says
> made in Taiwan right on the head tube. All Deore stuff on it with the back
brake
> under the chainstay. I'll get a better look at it soon, but in the
meanwhile can
> anyone tell me.....
>
> Is this brake location as silly as I think it is?

Even sillier than you ever thought possible. I've got a similar arrangement
on the '86 Stumpjumper that I commute on in winter and MTB on in summer. I
basically don't use the rear brake. U-brakes are apparently useful for BMX
bikes, so you can still buy pads and whole brake assemblies.
>
> About how old is this bike - I'll be able to look at date codes later -
but for
> now can anyone place it within a few years?

I remember seeing U-brakes on bikes in 1986, something that stupid couldn't
have lasted more than a year or two.

--
mark

01-06-2005, 11:55 PM

"RonSonic" wrote...
>
>
> So there's this ancient rigid Hoo Koo E Koo for sale in my price range,
says
> made in Taiwan right on the head tube. All Deore stuff on it with the back
brake
> under the chainstay. I'll get a better look at it soon, but in the
meanwhile can
> anyone tell me.....
>
> Is this brake location as silly as I think it is?

Even sillier than you ever thought possible. I've got a similar arrangement
on the '86 Stumpjumper that I commute on in winter and MTB on in summer. I
basically don't use the rear brake. U-brakes are apparently useful for BMX
bikes, so you can still buy pads and whole brake assemblies.
>
> About how old is this bike - I'll be able to look at date codes later -
but for
> now can anyone place it within a few years?

I remember seeing U-brakes on bikes in 1986, something that stupid couldn't
have lasted more than a year or two.

--
mark

01-06-2005, 11:55 PM

"RonSonic" wrote...
>
>
> So there's this ancient rigid Hoo Koo E Koo for sale in my price range,
says
> made in Taiwan right on the head tube. All Deore stuff on it with the back
brake
> under the chainstay. I'll get a better look at it soon, but in the
meanwhile can
> anyone tell me.....
>
> Is this brake location as silly as I think it is?

Even sillier than you ever thought possible. I've got a similar arrangement
on the '86 Stumpjumper that I commute on in winter and MTB on in summer. I
basically don't use the rear brake. U-brakes are apparently useful for BMX
bikes, so you can still buy pads and whole brake assemblies.
>
> About how old is this bike - I'll be able to look at date codes later -
but for
> now can anyone place it within a few years?

I remember seeing U-brakes on bikes in 1986, something that stupid couldn't
have lasted more than a year or two.

--
mark

01-07-2005, 07:13 AM

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 07:55:57 GMT, "mark" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>"RonSonic" wrote...
>>
>>
>> So there's this ancient rigid Hoo Koo E Koo for sale in my price range,
>says
>> made in Taiwan right on the head tube. All Deore stuff on it with the back
>brake
>> under the chainstay. I'll get a better look at it soon, but in the
>meanwhile can
>> anyone tell me.....
>>
>> Is this brake location as silly as I think it is?
>
>Even sillier than you ever thought possible. I've got a similar arrangement
>on the '86 Stumpjumper that I commute on in winter and MTB on in summer. I
>basically don't use the rear brake. U-brakes are apparently useful for BMX
>bikes, so you can still buy pads and whole brake assemblies.
>>
>> About how old is this bike - I'll be able to look at date codes later -
>but for
>> now can anyone place it within a few years?
>
>I remember seeing U-brakes on bikes in 1986, something that stupid couldn't
>have lasted more than a year or two.

Thanks.

The brake seems to belong in the "what were they thinking" museum of the
ill-considered. Good to know that a replacement is possible when it breaks. Even
if it is in a silly location, I'll still want a back brake without brazing
bosses onto the seat stays. Paul makes a very fancy brake that looks much like a
U brake that doesn't fit the same studs.

Ron

01-07-2005, 07:13 AM

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 07:55:57 GMT, "mark" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>"RonSonic" wrote...
>>
>>
>> So there's this ancient rigid Hoo Koo E Koo for sale in my price range,
>says
>> made in Taiwan right on the head tube. All Deore stuff on it with the back
>brake
>> under the chainstay. I'll get a better look at it soon, but in the
>meanwhile can
>> anyone tell me.....
>>
>> Is this brake location as silly as I think it is?
>
>Even sillier than you ever thought possible. I've got a similar arrangement
>on the '86 Stumpjumper that I commute on in winter and MTB on in summer. I
>basically don't use the rear brake. U-brakes are apparently useful for BMX
>bikes, so you can still buy pads and whole brake assemblies.
>>
>> About how old is this bike - I'll be able to look at date codes later -
>but for
>> now can anyone place it within a few years?
>
>I remember seeing U-brakes on bikes in 1986, something that stupid couldn't
>have lasted more than a year or two.

Thanks.

The brake seems to belong in the "what were they thinking" museum of the
ill-considered. Good to know that a replacement is possible when it breaks. Even
if it is in a silly location, I'll still want a back brake without brazing
bosses onto the seat stays. Paul makes a very fancy brake that looks much like a
U brake that doesn't fit the same studs.

Ron

01-07-2005, 07:13 AM

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 07:55:57 GMT, "mark" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>"RonSonic" wrote...
>>
>>
>> So there's this ancient rigid Hoo Koo E Koo for sale in my price range,
>says
>> made in Taiwan right on the head tube. All Deore stuff on it with the back
>brake
>> under the chainstay. I'll get a better look at it soon, but in the
>meanwhile can
>> anyone tell me.....
>>
>> Is this brake location as silly as I think it is?
>
>Even sillier than you ever thought possible. I've got a similar arrangement
>on the '86 Stumpjumper that I commute on in winter and MTB on in summer. I
>basically don't use the rear brake. U-brakes are apparently useful for BMX
>bikes, so you can still buy pads and whole brake assemblies.
>>
>> About how old is this bike - I'll be able to look at date codes later -
>but for
>> now can anyone place it within a few years?
>
>I remember seeing U-brakes on bikes in 1986, something that stupid couldn't
>have lasted more than a year or two.

Thanks.

The brake seems to belong in the "what were they thinking" museum of the
ill-considered. Good to know that a replacement is possible when it breaks. Even
if it is in a silly location, I'll still want a back brake without brazing
bosses onto the seat stays. Paul makes a very fancy brake that looks much like a
U brake that doesn't fit the same studs.

Ron

01-07-2005, 07:13 AM

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 07:55:57 GMT, "mark" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>"RonSonic" wrote...
>>
>>
>> So there's this ancient rigid Hoo Koo E Koo for sale in my price range,
>says
>> made in Taiwan right on the head tube. All Deore stuff on it with the back
>brake
>> under the chainstay. I'll get a better look at it soon, but in the
>meanwhile can
>> anyone tell me.....
>>
>> Is this brake location as silly as I think it is?
>
>Even sillier than you ever thought possible. I've got a similar arrangement
>on the '86 Stumpjumper that I commute on in winter and MTB on in summer. I
>basically don't use the rear brake. U-brakes are apparently useful for BMX
>bikes, so you can still buy pads and whole brake assemblies.
>>
>> About how old is this bike - I'll be able to look at date codes later -
>but for
>> now can anyone place it within a few years?
>
>I remember seeing U-brakes on bikes in 1986, something that stupid couldn't
>have lasted more than a year or two.

Thanks.

The brake seems to belong in the "what were they thinking" museum of the
ill-considered. Good to know that a replacement is possible when it breaks. Even
if it is in a silly location, I'll still want a back brake without brazing
bosses onto the seat stays. Paul makes a very fancy brake that looks much like a
U brake that doesn't fit the same studs.

Ron

01-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 15:13:08 GMT,
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, RonSonic
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:

>The brake seems to belong in the "what were they thinking" museum of the
>ill-considered. Good to know that a replacement is possible when it breaks. Even
>if it is in a silly location,

My Maruishi polo bike has a rear U-Brake mounted on the underside of
the seat-stays. It's strong and stops well despite the X-over wire
passing around the seat tube. It's a PITA to adjust and collects lots
of glop. One mounted under the chainstays would be worse yet.
--
zk

01-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 15:13:08 GMT,
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, RonSonic
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:

>The brake seems to belong in the "what were they thinking" museum of the
>ill-considered. Good to know that a replacement is possible when it breaks. Even
>if it is in a silly location,

My Maruishi polo bike has a rear U-Brake mounted on the underside of
the seat-stays. It's strong and stops well despite the X-over wire
passing around the seat tube. It's a PITA to adjust and collects lots
of glop. One mounted under the chainstays would be worse yet.
--
zk

01-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 15:13:08 GMT,
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, RonSonic
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:

>The brake seems to belong in the "what were they thinking" museum of the
>ill-considered. Good to know that a replacement is possible when it breaks. Even
>if it is in a silly location,

My Maruishi polo bike has a rear U-Brake mounted on the underside of
the seat-stays. It's strong and stops well despite the X-over wire
passing around the seat tube. It's a PITA to adjust and collects lots
of glop. One mounted under the chainstays would be worse yet.
--
zk