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@stupidpony
Hi Elvis
I used these
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/src/00015/product-0-Alhonga-714-Dual-pivot-caliper-brakes--V-DEEP-drop-51-69mm--NUT-fitting--Front-and-Rear-79.htm
on a conversion for my girlfriend, they look quite moody but do the trick. Sheldon Brown has some tips about creating a drop down bar to give you extra reach, bit heath robinson.
Anyways up I have a spare Alhonga, They come in two’s, more than happy to swap it for a pint of beer.
If you take your front tyre off and measure from the centre of the break mounting hole to the rim this will tell you the drop depth you need. If it’s more than 69 your more than likely knackered.