Originally Posted by Gresp15C

If you don't have studs for v-brakes, another option might be modern dual-pivot side pulls. If you keep an eye on the online retailers and Amazon, decent pairs of Tektro brakes show up once in a while. You have to observe the dimensions and mounting styles to match your frame. I've done this on two bikes, and those brakes are just superb. They also seem to require less fussing than v-brakes to keep them centered and adjusted.