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10-30-05, 11:38 AM
I built my first wheelset about a year and a half ago, and have used it heavily. Now the rims, which were formerly anodized, are quite shiny. Probably shouldn't of chosen anodized for a bike with rim brakes, but what can you do.
Anyway, I seem to recall much sharper braking in the past. Maybe its my imagination. I imagine that brake-polishing rims makes the barking less strong, but is this like a BIG factor, or something imperceptible? I'd answer my own question, but I don't trust my own memory.
Is there something that one can do (with a file or with sandpaper) to make the braking surfaces better again?
Sheldon Brown really should have an article about this :D
Anyway, I seem to recall much sharper braking in the past. Maybe its my imagination. I imagine that brake-polishing rims makes the barking less strong, but is this like a BIG factor, or something imperceptible? I'd answer my own question, but I don't trust my own memory.
Is there something that one can do (with a file or with sandpaper) to make the braking surfaces better again?
Sheldon Brown really should have an article about this :D