Originally Posted by
MrEss
Oh, wow! Quoting the picture because we can all stand to see that again.
Why, on such a beautiful bike, use a sidepull rear brake? A centerpull brake with extra long wraparound straddle wire is so elegant!
Also, why do most people build mixtes with townie bars? Here's some 'saved from the grave' drop-bar mixte love:
The Bob Jackson was equipted that way when I acquired it but I do agree with you, it would look much better with a center pull caliper. One of these months I'll get around to properly setting it up.
Serious racey cyclists ride drops.....less racey cyclists tend to ride out of the drops. Keep in mind that the drops of drop bars are primarily for getting down low whch isnt always the most comfortable position.