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02-04-04, 03:59 AM
Hi!
I know I haven't been on the forums in a while. I really need help/advice.
On January 21st I started a newspaper route which goes up a steep, windy road. I also have to go DOWN this road, which if it was straight would not be a problem, but it's windy, including a U-turn that I've almost gone into the ditch on while going down.
I ride a 1996 Giant Yukon with cantilever-style brakes. I went into my LBS last Tuesday (January 27th) because my brakepads were down to the metal. Terry (the mechanic) said the best brakes/brakepads he had were these Shimanos where you can put a new pad on the metal holder (I don't know the model). Well, it's been 7-days of riding down that hill, and I'm almost through THOSE brake pads. (Terry thought I'd not need new brake pads for a year).
HELP! I can't afford to buy brake pads every 1 - 1-1/2 weeks! I deliver 111 papers, so I can very well deliver the papers on foot, either.
Yes, I feather the brakes, but I have to squeeze on them hard to actually slow down at all and keep my speed under control. Plus, I have 5 papers that I have to stop and deliver on the way DOWN the hill.
Are there ANY brake pads that won't wear out that quickly? Or am I just braking wrong?
Thanks! ~~Bren
I know I haven't been on the forums in a while. I really need help/advice.
On January 21st I started a newspaper route which goes up a steep, windy road. I also have to go DOWN this road, which if it was straight would not be a problem, but it's windy, including a U-turn that I've almost gone into the ditch on while going down.
I ride a 1996 Giant Yukon with cantilever-style brakes. I went into my LBS last Tuesday (January 27th) because my brakepads were down to the metal. Terry (the mechanic) said the best brakes/brakepads he had were these Shimanos where you can put a new pad on the metal holder (I don't know the model). Well, it's been 7-days of riding down that hill, and I'm almost through THOSE brake pads. (Terry thought I'd not need new brake pads for a year).
HELP! I can't afford to buy brake pads every 1 - 1-1/2 weeks! I deliver 111 papers, so I can very well deliver the papers on foot, either.
Yes, I feather the brakes, but I have to squeeze on them hard to actually slow down at all and keep my speed under control. Plus, I have 5 papers that I have to stop and deliver on the way DOWN the hill.
Are there ANY brake pads that won't wear out that quickly? Or am I just braking wrong?
Thanks! ~~Bren