Traditional cantilever brakes used two cables, a main cable running down the centerline of the bike, and a second, transverse cable connecting the cantilever units on each side of the wheel. The main cable would pull upward on the middle of the transverse cable, causing the cantilever units to rotate inward.
sward. n. 1. (Botany) turf or grass or a stretch of turf or grass. vb. 2. (Botany) to cover or become covered with grass.
1 Slang originating in the early 1800s for stolen goods. 2  Swag (bedroll), an Australian bedroll. 3  A festoon or garland. 4  Promotional merchandise given away at trade fairs and events. 5  A type of window valance, often in combination with a full curtain underneath.  Short for swagger.