Originally Posted by
seedsbelize
I just read the most recent edition of 'The Retrogrouch'. He was speaking of Smolenski bikes having the rear brakes mounted in front of, rather than behind the brake bridge. Seems to me any bike could be done that way, dependent upon the style of the bridge. Is there any functionality issue that requires it be one way versus the other?
Standard mounting for the rear brakes would make it easier for team mechanics to adjust them on the fly during a race.