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I am completely put off canti's now, so v's sound sensible, but they do have a different cable pull ratio. I haven't used them with a travel agent, but if you're using STI's you will mos def need a travel agent. They are verging on unridable without.
I'm a bit confused tho, were there 7 speed STI's or are they down tube shifters? In which case it might be worth seeing if you can get some bar ends and then use levers with a v-brake cable pull ratio.
Or you could go for a flat bar set up as standard mtb v-brakes are cheap as chips. I've got some 8 or 9 speed shifter pods you're welcome to for a fiver.
Most front mech's should do the job as long as they can reach between the front rings, so maybe just buy a second hand one.
Personally I'd have gone for a cheap 2nd hand mtb if the run is that short and rough.