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Alan_tbt
Sparky
Just got it all together and went for a spin around the block.
It. Does. Not. Stop.
Brakes are awful. Will new pads do much, or should I look at new rims/brakes? When you pull the lever hard you can see that everything flexes: lever, brake lever mount, cable stops, calliper arms. Brakes have come a long way since the 70s.
It looks like a modern front calliper would pop in easily. And a modern lever. The back may be more tricky.