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    Time for comfort

    The original cantilever brakes never did work very well and as time wore on they required too much grip force for my wife. Replacing pads and adjusting didn't help and I decided that it was more of a geometry issue inherent with the cantilevers. The V-brakes do seem to be more efficient. The...
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    Time for comfort

    Good call on the year. We couldn't find any receipts but we do have some pictures dating back to 1998. The original cantilever brakes were DiaCompe VC-2 as you predicted. I've attached a picture.
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    Time for comfort

    After many years, it was time to modify my wife’s Cannondale F500 to more of a comfort rider. The low slung handlebars and grip shifts had to go. I also replaced the cantilever brakes with more effective V-Brakes. New parts: Alloy riser handlebars 660mm x 100 rise x 25.4mm clamp Manufacturer...
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