I have seen that type of brake lever before somewhere, I can't remember where but there is a ratchet mechanism so the brake can be pulled on and locked.
I think the glass is just a fluted one.
I think the glass is just a fluted one.
FT: Frame (Twin) Early Rapide Research: 1947
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There's a surprising number available now, probably because of quad bikes.
AS I recall the lever was used on the clutch of an Atco motor mower.
I knew I'd seen a chrome one somewhere.
I never used one or saw one, but I rarely had anything in the side car except a back pack. I did use a brake on the side car wheel, but it was actuated by installing a brake lever where the ball end of the lever was pushed down by installing the lever under the foot pad of the rear brake pedal. It is likely that it more important for heavier rigs.
David
David
Harry Cox of Exeter who rode a Brough SS80 & Blacknal side car from 1939 till 1990, born 1898, also had three "A" Rapide's along with a host of other exotica but all outfits had hand brakes in a form so simple and worked well, a fine tapered piece of hardwood with a hole to attach a lanyard to, simply wedged it into lever between cable and pivot point.
may be not as aesthetically pleasing as a BSA winged wheel model but did cause amusement at rallies. I have one on my rotorvater slack is no drive, taught is drive.
bananaman
may be not as aesthetically pleasing as a BSA winged wheel model but did cause amusement at rallies. I have one on my rotorvater slack is no drive, taught is drive.
bananaman
I think the front brake lever attachment may be a locking device to give the outfit the equivilant of a car handbrake -useful on a sidecar outfit. Some wartime military BSAs had a similar device.