Nice set-up! As it happens, the Dia-Compe levers and v-brakes are the exact set-up I'm planning for a future LHT (I have the levers and brakes, soo...). How's that working out for you? Braking power good? What about the modulation, and just the 'feel' of the brakes. It's good to see that I'm not some lone nut! I just loves me the v-brakes. I miss having a v-brake capable bike.