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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 01:40 PM
Replies: 7,515
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Posted By jhess74

Not a bad idea. I had thought about that, then...

Not a bad idea. I had thought about that, then started to question whether pads would make a big difference. I'll pick up a better pair and try them on one of the brakes and see how much they help.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,064
Posted By jhess74

They are the stock cantis. You sound like you...

They are the stock cantis. You sound like you speak from experience, Ish... in what way do you feel V's are better? Stopping power? Ease of use/maintenance?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 05:30 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,064
Posted By jhess74

Alright, I'll stick with the cantis for now....

Alright, I'll stick with the cantis for now. Thanks for the link to Sheldon's article - that is pretty helpful. Hopefully I can get them working a bit better today, I've got some time later to mess...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-13, 05:27 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,064
Posted By jhess74

Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-13, 03:49 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,064
Posted By jhess74

Thanks! It's close to done now, just needs bar...

Thanks! It's close to done now, just needs bar tape and bit of fine tuning on the brakes. Those cantilevers are kind of a pain to get dialed in. I've heard V-brakes work better and are easier to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-13, 05:00 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,064
Posted By jhess74

Well, I finally jumped into this today after...

Well, I finally jumped into this today after thinking about it for a few weeks - found a Trek 820 in decent shape on craigslist and picked it up this morning. The rest of the afternoon was spent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-13, 02:21 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,721,064
Posted By jhess74

I'm planning on doing one of these conversions,...

I'm planning on doing one of these conversions, and will likely spend more time on the hoods... I think it's still worth it b/c the hand position on flat bars makes my hands get numb really quickly....
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