On Monday, July 16, 2012 11:27:57 AM UTC-7, Michael_S wrote: > > for some reason, most V brakes are very unattractive to me. The symmetry > of a nice cantilever brake or a centerpull is much more pleasing to my eye. > Having ridden every type in my 30+ years I don't see much difference in > braking power on any good quality brake with dual pivot mounts. I don not > own any bike with a single pivot caliper brake for that reason. > ansd those new Paul mini-moto's are the cat's pajamas... > OK, let me get this straight, you don't like V-brakes because they're unattractive. However, you like Paul's mini-moto and consider them the "cat's pajamas?" Since I've never heard that term, I presume you like the looks of the Paul's mini-moto. But, do you realized that Paul's mini-motos are V-brakes.....:) Good Luck!
> > ~mike > > On Sunday, July 15, 2012 5:05:44 PM UTC-7, meehan...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> Hi all! >> >> It's been awhile since I've posted to the list. I recently decided to >> sell my Atlantis frame and fork, and I replaced it with a Long Haul >> Trucker. I had an experience when I was building up the LHT tonight that I >> wanted to share, because I know this list includes a lot of steadfast >> cantilever devotees. After I got the fenders, wheels, bar and stem >> installed; I went to install my Paul Touring Canti brakes. These are among >> the best and easiest-to-install cantilevers that I've ever used. Still >> there was considerable fiddling about getting them set up. I installed the >> levers and went to wire up the brakes when I realized I didn't have a font >> cable hanger for a 9/8" steerer tube. Ugh! Figured I'd have to pick one up >> sometime this week. >> >> It then occurred to me that I had a perfectly good set of linear pulls >> along with a set of long-pull, Dia-Compe aero levers stashed away >> somewhere. If I use those, I don't need a hanger at all. This is a Surly >> not a Rivendell so I shouldn't be subject to too much ridicule for using >> linear pulls. So I somewhat reluctantly removed the Pauls and dug out the >> linear pulls (Avid Magnesium Single Digits) and long-pull levers. I was in >> the process of installing the front V-brake when I realized I was done! I >> literally laughed aloud! It's been a long time since I've used linear pulls >> and I forgot how easy they are to set up. I installed the lever and cable >> and did a "spin-and-grab" test and the brake felt solid with good power on >> the first try with no messing around. Now I remember why I felt like it was >> weird going back to (what I considered to be) archaic cantilevers when I >> got into the Rivendell world. I didn't see a single picture of a Riv with >> linear pulls when I bought the Atlantis, so I figured, "when in Rome...". >> >> Anyway I've got a set of silver Paul Touring Cantis that I'm going to >> list for sale once I take a few pictures. Complete with straddle cables, >> mounting hardware, and I think some spare o-rings. Although, I recommend >> that you don't buy them and that you get yourself a snappy set of linear >> pulls! I'll list the brakes in a separate post once I take some pictures. >> I've got some additional parts I'm going to sell too. >> >> Cheers! >> Shaun Meehan >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Xv03JOBTxYUJ. 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.
