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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-22, 10:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,409
Posted By cyccommute

Maybe. But you often need a bit of freedom of...

Maybe. But you often need a bit of freedom of movement for a long housing run like that one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-22, 06:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,409
Posted By cyccommute

That works for a horizontal top tube but the step...

That works for a horizontal top tube but the step through frame significantly complicates the issues involved. The cable housing needs to be routed from the frame stop and it needs an anchor in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,409
Posted By cyccommute

Lots of step through frames have v-brakes but...

Lots of step through frames have v-brakes but they are routed differently from what your bike has. For example, this bike from Priority...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-22, 05:47 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,409
Posted By cyccommute

Actually, I mean the way the brake functions. ...

Actually, I mean the way the brake functions. I’ve worked on a whole lot of this kind of bike. There’s not much that can be done to improve the brakes, especially cantilever brakes. New pads and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-22, 04:54 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,409
Posted By cyccommute

Your comment is both correct and incorrect at the...

Your comment is both correct and incorrect at the same time. The front of the bike is obviously too small. But the rear of the bike is the right size for a much larger bicycle frame but far too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-22, 04:50 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,409
Posted By cyccommute

Honestly, there is nothing that you can do to...

Honestly, there is nothing that you can do to improve the action of your rear cantilever brake. The problem isn’t with the brakes but with the design of the bike. You can improve the action slightly...
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