Lots of good advice here. On the head space front, I have a couple positive
thoughts that I keep bouncing around - cycle commutes are the only time I
get paid to ride my bike. The $$ saved over other commuting modes means
cycling isn't just an expensive hobby. I also consider the exercise of my
I experienced the 'third design flaw' Max cites here whilst using Touring
canti's and found it very frustrating. It limited my pad choice to very
thin non-cartridge pads and choice of rims wider than 17mm inner width. I
nearly ground off the extra lip that creates the pad/brake arm interference
