They're probably the type that would sit at home rather than go out with a great girl, just because she's homely. Nothing wrong with Mafac cantelevers. They are the only brakes on my tandem and they stip it just fine, even with touring gear. The single version is a little shorter and has a little less leverage, but it will still outstop most any rim brake on the market, especially with modern pads fitted. Put those Mafacs on and grin when you screach to a controlled halt.
--Steve Barner, loving that minimalist design, Bolton, Vermont
> Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 10:33:27 -0800
> From: Christopher Rose <crose@stanford.edu>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Cantilever brakes (mafac or ?)
>
> Hi gang,
>
> I have not posted here in quite awhile. Life has been a bit busy.
>
> Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for me here. I have a Jack Taylor
> (http://www.stanford.edu/~crose/Bikes/JackTaylor/font.JPG) that has been
to
> CycleArt and refinished. I am in the process of putting it back together
> but am having a problem with finding Cantilver brakes that will work. I
> have updated to use STI brake levers. I have tried a pair of shorty 8's
on
> it and the were just a bit too long so I bought a pair of Paul's neo
> retros. Well, that does not work ( I found) because the springs are where
> my racks are in the front of the boss.
>
> So, I have a new set of original Mafac cantilvers that I found but have
> found from local bike shops that they "would not ride a bike with those
> brakes on it" so now I am stuck again. I still have those old Deores that
> are in the picture, too. I guess I could clean them up, get new straddle
> cables and new pads.
>
> Anyone have a suggestion on a set of good cantilevers that will work with
> my racks so I can get this bike back on the road?
>
> Thanks, Chris