Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-11-02 Thread Jim Bronson
I'm interested if he's not. I need some non-post Kool Stops for my tandem's early 90 vintage DiaCompe cantis. The stock brakes in general take a lot of force on the levers to achieve any sort of acceptable stopping force. I was hoping that the Kool Stops would alleviate the situation without

[RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-11-02 Thread Deacon Patrick
The Kool Stop's worked great on my ride the other day. Thanks for the suggestion, Ron. (And I now carry an additional set in my kit so I can just ride and replace them as needed). With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-11-02 Thread Ron Mc
You'red welcome Deac, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/aP4070003.jpg Discovered Matthauser composition pads in the 70s - these were the only brakes that would stop in the rain On Saturday, November 2, 2013 9:25:24 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: The Kool Stop's

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-11-02 Thread Peter Morgano
I have been swamped in house buying drama, if someone else wants them now more power to them. Enjoy! On Nov 1, 2013 8:41 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Peter: do you still want the pads? On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote: Patrick, I

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-11-02 Thread Patrick Moore
Sorry, Jim, someone beat you to them. These have long, unthreaded posts -- not sure if they would work for you. On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: I'm interested if he's not. I need some non-post Kool Stops for my tandem's early 90 vintage DiaCompe

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-11-02 Thread Jim Bronson
You're right, those are not the right ones anyway. Oh well. On Nov 2, 2013 12:13 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, Jim, someone beat you to them. These have long, unthreaded posts -- not sure if they would work for you. On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Jim Bronson

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-11-01 Thread Patrick Moore
Peter: do you still want the pads? On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote: Patrick, I could use those for a stump jumper winter project, if you can find them. On Oct 25, 2013 10:43 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I've got a pair or two of

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-26 Thread Deacon Patrick
Mine are inserts rather than posts, or I'd love them, Patrick. Enjoy your winter project, Peter! With abandon, Patrick On Friday, October 25, 2013 8:43:09 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: I've got a pair or two of non-thread-post salmons that I can't use; postage gets me to look for them,

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-25 Thread Ron Mc
when I built up my Moser this spring, I bought ebay new-off-floor-bike Chorus brakes for it. I'm sure they were replaced on the floor bike with skeletons, and came from carbon rims - they had Bontrager cork pads installed. Best brakes I've ever had, by far, but had to replace them after 800

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-25 Thread Mike On A Bike
I have to buy some more Kool Stop inserts for my Avid v-brakes (because their stock pads make me wanna strangle kittens) and I found they're available on Amazon Prime. They can be sort of a pain for me to get from my LBS so this is good news. On Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:13:45 PM UTC-4,

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-25 Thread Patrick Moore
I've got a pair or two of non-thread-post salmons that I can't use; postage gets me to look for them, discover if they are 2 or 4, and send them to you. You figger costs -- 2 pr can't be a lot more than 1. Contact me offlist. Send stamps. I will pack, stick on stamps, and forget. Or will trade

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-25 Thread Peter Morgano
Patrick, I could use those for a stump jumper winter project, if you can find them. On Oct 25, 2013 10:43 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I've got a pair or two of non-thread-post salmons that I can't use; postage gets me to look for them, discover if they are 2 or 4, and send

[RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-24 Thread Ron Mc
$9/pair for Kook Stop salmon - hard to beat On Thursday, October 24, 2013 9:19:00 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: I replaced my brake pads this spring after a year of use. Now, I nearly had to end a S24O before it started (but swapping sides worked) from brake metal on rim. I’ve admittedly

[RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-24 Thread Deacon Patrick
Thanks again, Ron. Next time I have a parts question, I'll just write you off list. Grin. With abandon Patrick On Thursday, October 24, 2013 8:24:02 PM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote: $9/pair for Kook Stop salmon - hard to beat On Thursday, October 24, 2013 9:19:00 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: I

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-24 Thread Bill Gibson
Well done Deacon Patrick. I am always proud of wearing out brake pads, rims, tires, chains, etc. Sad, though, when a frame cracks. On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Thanks again, Ron. Next time I have a parts question, I'll just write you off list.

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Pad Recommendations?

2013-10-24 Thread Deacon Patrick
Indeed, Bill. Blowing through brakes is a good problem to have, especially if you're not on a steep hill at the time. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, October 24, 2013 9:03:18 PM UTC-6, Bill Gibson wrote: Well done Deacon Patrick. I am always proud of wearing out brake pads, rims,