Where do people recommend for buying vintage break blocks?

[sooper8]

Either vintage look and good quality or new old stock in keeping with a bike from late 70s?

Done the usual ebay search but nothing much came up.

Just curious to know where others get them from

Thanks in advance

 

[Bats]

I don't think many people bother having period correct cycle crashes.

 

[Midlife]

I've bought Campag from Campyoldy.......

http://www.campyoldy.co.uk/

Shaun

 

[sooper8]

I don't think many people bother having period correct cycle crashes.

Sorry mate, I just don't get your point here...

 

[Midlife]

Vintage calliper brakes, especially on steel rims, are a bit pants compared to modern jobbies

Shaun

 

[sooper8]

Vintage calliper brakes, especially on steel rims, are a bit pants compared to modern jobbies

Shaun

Oh ok - I don't really want to change the whole set up for modern stuff as I can't afford it and the breaks seemed to do a good enough job when the blocks were new.
I have alloy rims and just wanted a good source of blocks that look like they belong on the bike of that era.
I'll check that link, thanks

 

[Midlife]

Here's the line on his stock list........ if you are looking for campag

Brake block rubbers NR/SR 2 pairs (4 rubbers) £20.00

Was it any particular brake block you were after?

Shaun

 

[Excel]

Re:

if you're going to use your bike as a rider and not just wall art then Koolstop do a range of vintage style blocks designed to fit Campag/Modolo/Mafac etc. they look the part and they're easily obtainable on eBay, I've used them for a while now as they have far superior purchase on alloy rims compared to original vintage brake blocks that tends to squeal and go brittle after a while.....

Griff

 

[Bats]

I don't think many people bother having period correct cycle crashes.

Sorry mate, I just don't get your point here...

Old brake blocks aren't much cop. Modern ones fit and don't draw attention to themselves.

 

[mdvineng]

Re: Re:

if you're going to use your bike as a rider and not just wall art then Koolstop do a range of vintage style blocks designed to fit Campag/Modolo/Mafac etc. they look the part and they're easily obtainable on eBay, I've used them for a while now as they have far superior purchase on alloy rims compared to original vintage brake blocks that tends to squeal and go brittle after a while.....

Griff

I second that wholeheartedly