Hi there, sorry for what might be a really silly question, but Im new to all of this
Ive got an old Emmelle road bike which ive been having a bit of trouble with the brakes
The rear brake squeaks so loud when I tap it, buts normally fine if I really grab hold of it. Ive tried oiling it but within a day or two its noisy again
I brought leather faced pads and fitted them sometime over the summer. The bike doesnt get used huge amounts, I just use it to go to work/town/uni etc, already most of the new brake pads have worn away- is this usual?
I brought the leather pads as I was told that old steel wheels need leather pads to stop in the wet, well im still finding wet weather riding pretty hairy as the brakes take a god couple of metres to kick in!
What is my solution to all of this? Is it worth investing in some better quaility brake calipers than the budget things that came on the bike?
Regards, Rich
Ive got an old Emmelle road bike which ive been having a bit of trouble with the brakes
The rear brake squeaks so loud when I tap it, buts normally fine if I really grab hold of it. Ive tried oiling it but within a day or two its noisy again
I brought leather faced pads and fitted them sometime over the summer. The bike doesnt get used huge amounts, I just use it to go to work/town/uni etc, already most of the new brake pads have worn away- is this usual?
I brought the leather pads as I was told that old steel wheels need leather pads to stop in the wet, well im still finding wet weather riding pretty hairy as the brakes take a god couple of metres to kick in!
What is my solution to all of this? Is it worth investing in some better quaility brake calipers than the budget things that came on the bike?
Regards, Rich