Thanks. The brake situation worries me, too. I do not think that I want to go for front discs b/c you really need a fork designed for discs.
Can anyone recommend a shop near Washington D.C. who you would trust to put canti posts on this bike?
Originally Posted by
gregw
The toughest fix on this bike is the brakes. From the ebay photos, I cant see studs for cantilever / V-brakes. Caliper brakes are not very good for touring, no room for fenders or wide tires, poor loaded bike braking power. Not sure the solution, can disc brakes be added with the new wheels????