The Modern bicycle and its accessories; a complete reference book for rider, dealer, and maker (1898)
Schwalbach, Alexander, Wilcox, Julius, Commercial advertiser association, New York · New York, The Commercial advertiser association · leaf 127
ation itmay justly be said that the back tire, hav-ing to carry most of the load and bear allthe driving traction, ought to be kept freefrom further demands from a brake. Onbehalf of the front tire it should be saidthat when a brake spoon has cut into therubber on the tire tread not only is… … HAY & WILLITS BACK PEDALLINGBRAKE. because generally more timid and also lesspractised and confident in back pedalling,it is fair to warn them against unnecessaryuse of the brake (which really ought to bereserved for emergencies), especially when on wet surfaces, since rubber cuts andtears more…
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