Originally Posted by
madpogue
why would you want to replace them?
The bike I got for $10 and has served me well so I'm willing to invest in it. The brakes I have on the back (and the front but to a lesser degree) are both using not-entirely-safe-currently straddle cables. They're also a little unfriendly to adjust and clean so if I could replace them (which I should anyway) I figure I could go for a newer set on the back.
Now that I am aware of NOS I might also do that.