Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 816
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From: Houston TX area
Bikes: Trek 1420 triple, Mercier Corvus, Globe 1 700, Surly Disc Trucker, GT Avalanche, GT Grade, GT Helion, Mercier Corvus, Motobacane Boris X7 Fat Bikes,
I still have steel rims on the Trek 1420. with 17 year old brake pads It reminds me of trying to stop the 1956 International 1 ton loaded (10,000lbs). And believe it or not it had power brakes.
The best brakes I have used were on a rental. A Giant Defy.
Better lucky than good? I am glad you told us about your event. It helps to get over possible life changing events.