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matthewmosse:
I should say, I'm not totally sure where my brake shoes came from, might have come with a bike or from a well known supplier, I don't keep records of this stuff, or have not in the past at any rate as genrally speaking I'm used to wearing stuff out rather than returning it, however I do think it would be handy to know if these shoes have a shelf life, and what that might be.

florence:
Matthew, I have had friction material come off too.  Once, riding to Exeter the rear brake came on really hard at about 60MPH, slowed me down to a standstill.  After that the wheel wouldn't turn.  The only answer was to slacken off the brakes completely and take the shoes out. 

Makes me think I should have bought a few sets of genuine ones while they were still available, arrgghh

matthewmosse:
I belive Venhills do re lining - read it on here a few days ago I think, might be better and cheaper. I think damp getting behind the lining may be where it starts, I'm quite used to finding it on old project bikes where one end of the shoe just starts to lift, trouble is I'm finding it more on my regular bikes, I think it may be partly as I've not been keeping them indoors the past few years.

florence:
I keep mine outside and I'm sure that is the problem.  I replaced the current shoes as a precaution because the bike had been standing for a while and the shoes looked corroded.

ka-ja:
Hi,
     i too had my  rear linings drop off the shoes when I stripped the bike after being stored in the damp. I don't think that is a matter of cheap after market products only, as mine were original shoes, it's more a case of glue fatigue and alloy oxidation, or alloy oxidation because of the glue. There is a lot to be said for good old fashioned copper rivets they used to use, I have even re-lined shoes myself, although rivits did squeal a bit if the linings got worn too far.

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