It's true that major bike manufacturers put v-brakes on a lot of lower-end bikes. Oddly, however, in terms of pure function, the cheapie $15 Tektros work as well as (maybe better than) the $130 Pauls or the fancier Shimanos. As far as aesthetic preferences, I guess I tend to look at the bike in its totality as a smart, functional build, rather than focusing on the inherent loveliness of each component.
On Monday, July 16, 2012 3:10:24 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote: > > Mini motos look good but it is hard to get any concrete answer on what > kind of clearance they have for fenders and big tires. V-brakes always make > me think of my mother in law's beach cruiser, which mind you does stop on a > dime with her ahem "generous" body on it but they just have such an xmart > quality to them. Oh and BTW http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cat's_pyjamas > > On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Brewster Fong <bfd...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> 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. >> > > -- 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/-/uaJKFB3nkNcJ. 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.
