dura-ace brake 'stirrups' :D

zotty · Oct 26, 2011

first time ive heard them called stirrups,, may get missed because of ad wording

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Stirrup ... 500wt_1225

KermitGKona88 · Oct 26, 2011

Stirrups is a very old term for brakes. It dates from when bikes used rod brakes like on a trade bike, and the brakes resembled 'Stirrups' used for horse riding.

zotty · Oct 26, 2011

kermitgreenkona88":3tqws2kq said:
Stirrups is a very old term for brakes. It dates from when bikes used rod brakes like on a trade bike, and the brakes resembled 'Stirrups' used for horse riding.

i see what you mean

would lead one to believe the seller is getting on in years

KermitGKona88 · Oct 26, 2011

Probably especially seeing as the Stirrups he is selling are getting on for 30 years old thereselves

dura-ace brake 'stirrups' :D

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