The (DANGER) of not regularly inspecting your hand lever/ u brakes.

[rawly old]

True enough, I've gone to great lengths trying
to modify one for the wet with some success, but
if there's any oil residue or, in my location, algi
gorwing on the road, it's a lost cause.
As to rim brakes, I think, for some reason, they
work far better on a polished chrome steel wheel
than on aluminum. I don't own anything new enuff
for discs.

 

[Big Red]

Even a disc brake wont hold well when wet. water is the ultimate lubricant. My V brakes have been working very well for over two years. Pads are easy to change when worn. Maintenence is the answer to ALL.
Big Red.