I got word second hand (ie, not from Jan) that Jan had tested Mafac cantis with Mafac levers and found the combination wanting, while other levers pulling the same Mafac cantis did well.
S -- feel free to chime in. I am even as we speak shivering in anticipation of a shipment from Velo Orange containing inter alia a pair of Tektro non-aero, non-French, non-historic levers that, God willing, will work better. On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 09:19 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote: >> On Apr 29, 7:02 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Now: please give me advice how to get more hoods braking power from >> > the Mafac levers and the Mafac cantis? >> >> I heard a great story featuring Sheldon Brown's answer to this >> question: >> >> A fellow walks into Harris Cyclery, wanting some help with the set-up >> his cantilever brakes. The first responder immediately pages Sheldon >> Brown, who, busy fixing bikes at the moment, asks, "what kind of >> brakes?" >> >> The customer replies, "Mafac cantilevers - I can't get them to stop >> with any power. What do you suggest?" >> >> Sheldon answers without ever looking at the bike, "get new brakes." >> >> Seriously, though - J.P. Weigle seemed quite fond of these brakes and >> Paul Curley, a cyclocross legend, still uses these on his race bike. >> so that's endorsement enough, i think. granted, from my time spent >> watching them ride, brakes are merely speed adjusters - they are both >> very skilled riders who rely on their handling skills in situations >> where some would be grabbing a handful of brake. > > Jan's very fond of them, too -- I'll wager he thinks they're the best > cantilevers ever made -- and we know from his writings that he's into > SERIOUS MAJOR braking. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
