This thread, and that photo in particular, has me thinking, which is not always a good thing.
How do brazed-on centerpull brakes compare with other types in terms of braking performance, tire clearance, fender clearance, etc? My old Trek 720, a 1982 bought as a bare frame, has never had good enough brakes for its intended purpose (touring). And it needs paint anyway. I've been waffling for years about having cantilever bosses added. Are centerpull bosses worth considering as an alternative?
I have an '83 Trek 720 badly in need of a repaint. The cantis worked fine for touring but I would have thought that center pulls worked pretty well also. I almost bought the '82 but instead waited to get the 1983 frame with cantilevers. Sometimes I wish I hadn't though. It can be tough finding cantis that work on an old trek.