Originally Posted by
brian85
Thanks!
Does anyone have a year estimate? Any idea why there's a wire loop on the bolt that attaches the front brake?
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"wire loop"
this thingus is termed variously a "tyre saver" & a "flint catcher"
the idea is that it knocks off small sharp bits which may get stuck in the tyre's tread before they can go round again (and again) until they cause a puncture
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date -
currently leaning toward nineteen and seventy-three
would need better image of chainset to determine; may be slightly earlier
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pillar size -
26.6mm (may be marked 26.4mm)
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