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 128
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 readily when wet. The foot brake, attached to the forks andpressed by the heel, has the same objec-tion as… … NEW DEPARTURE BACK PEDALLINGBRAKE. the wheel itself will instantly carry it upagainst the crown, when it can be appliedwith any pressure required. It leaves onlyone foot for back pedalling, yet checkenough can be had thus to enable the riderto tumble off without injury if a regularand orderly…
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