Originally Posted by Tatt2Rider
So here she is. She rides well but the brakes suck. Apparntly a 1973 Raleigh Grand Prix with a Brooks B15 saddle I picked up for $35. Total involved $165 including bike, saddle, and a little labor to clean and lube. Any advice, corrections, suggestions ?
A very nice looking bike, Tatt2. Great job. What's wrong with the brakes? Possibly the steel wheels might have something to do with it. Have you replaced the pads? I've been away from it for too long but some of the other members might have suggestions for pads that work well with steel wheels.
Denny