| Re: Frame repairs in the Kitchener area of On Canada?
Sir Ridesalot wrote:
> Hi there.
>
> I absolutely love the ride my ancient Miele Uno gives me. With the
> cyclo-cross tyres and the mtb clipless pedals it is a great go almost
> any where bicycle.
>
> The Selle Italia XO Genuine Gel Saddle I recently put on it felt very
> comfortable on the few rides I have gone on thus far.
>
> The frame of this cycle was designed for 27 inches wheels. As such it
> has great clearance for the 30mm wide knobby cyclo-cross tyres and
> fenders.
>
> However what is not so great is the side pull brakes. I know that
> changing the brake pads to Kool Stop salmon should improve the braking
> a fair bit.
No reason to put canti bosses in the rear when it's the front brake
that does most of the work. I'd replace the rear brake with a super
long reach dual pivot brake from Tektro, or if you can't afford such an
investment, a vintage centerpull brake such as a Weinmann, Mafac, or
Dia-compe can be quite effective in the rear--and often sourced for
free.
My personal choice would be to get a new set of Tektro R556 for around
$50 and skip the new fork altogether. Make sure they're the correct
reach. They do 55-73mm AFAIK, and should clear most mud and debris just
fine.
http://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=de...=30&SKU=BR7303
I just did an order with aebike a few weeks ago. Super service, very
fast shipping. Recommended.
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