Originally Posted by Expatriate
Gentlemen
, I've decided to build a cyclocross bike. Anyone have spare drop bars? And Rowan, suggestions on brakes/shifters would be appreciated.
which bike?
Brakes, if you want "real" cross brakes get the Avid cantilevers, cheap and work as good as anything out there. V brakes work OK but have less clearance and you need extra gadgets (travel agents) to get them to work with road levers. Cantilevers are good enough and they are easy to maintain.
With any luck there will be a cyclo-cross race on the Coast in winter 2005, I'll keep you all informed if it comes off.