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Regular
- Location
- Veracruz, Mexico
Hi, I used to bike for leisure as a child but I hadn't had a bike for more than 20 years.
I was currently broke AF and going through a nasty divorce but really eager to get back on my wheels so my roomie found me a cheap vintage style bike which instantly got ahold of me so I couldn't help but buy.
Anyway, it's a vintage English style bike made in India mainly intended for commuting but since it's my only one I'm using it for training too. My current rides are no more than 13km long and I average at 25Km/h with a couple of 30+sprints. It's mainly flat with a couple of short slopes.
I may be upgrading some parts focusing on safety and a bit on performance without breaking the bank. My biggest concern right now is braking since it only has coaster brakes but as you all may already know it is not safe to rely only on those and since I already got ran over last week by an idiot driving the wrong way (the bastard didn't even check if I was OK, he just sped away) I really need to install front-wheel brakes ASAP. Any suggestions?
As you may see my 28x1 1/2" wheels are fitted with Westwood rims so I'm really lost as to what kind of braking system should I install.
Cheers.
PS I live in Mexico and obviously not a native English speaker so please forgive any possible misuse of your beautiful language.
I was currently broke AF and going through a nasty divorce but really eager to get back on my wheels so my roomie found me a cheap vintage style bike which instantly got ahold of me so I couldn't help but buy.
Anyway, it's a vintage English style bike made in India mainly intended for commuting but since it's my only one I'm using it for training too. My current rides are no more than 13km long and I average at 25Km/h with a couple of 30+sprints. It's mainly flat with a couple of short slopes.
I may be upgrading some parts focusing on safety and a bit on performance without breaking the bank. My biggest concern right now is braking since it only has coaster brakes but as you all may already know it is not safe to rely only on those and since I already got ran over last week by an idiot driving the wrong way (the bastard didn't even check if I was OK, he just sped away) I really need to install front-wheel brakes ASAP. Any suggestions?
As you may see my 28x1 1/2" wheels are fitted with Westwood rims so I'm really lost as to what kind of braking system should I install.
Cheers.
PS I live in Mexico and obviously not a native English speaker so please forgive any possible misuse of your beautiful language.