02-06-2010, 02:55 PM
(02-05-2010, 03:59 AM)Joe_W Wrote: Sweet bike!
What type of brakes are those? They look like early Cantis (a bit more modern than my Mafac centerpulls...). The brake cables are a bit too long and in my opinion at least the cable for the front brake should be routed behind the handlebar. (sorry, nitpicking)
They are cantilevers, as you can see. As for "early," I wouldn't know. I bought the bike in 1982 or 83. Is that early?
It's interesting, because I don't think I've seen cantilever brakes on new bikes, not that I've looked. I like them because they're compact and work very well. Well, at least when they're adjusted properly. Mine, of course, are not, at least not yet. :-)
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