Kool Stop brake pads really do work

A couple of years ago, I was given a 1949 Raleigh Lenton Sport. It was
all original except for the tires and grips.

I slapped a new saddle on it (to replace the broken Brooks), replaced
the shifter and cable, and removed the grease that had been injected
into the AW hub. It then became my commuter bike.

Being the cheapskate I am, I didn't replace the brake blocks. The
god-knows-how-old brake pads on the steel wheels made for poor stopping
in the dry and a positively scary trip in the rain.

After reading Sheldon Brown's glowing comments regarding the Kool Stop
salmon pads, I finally ordered up some Kool Stop pads from Harris
Cyclery. Today was my first ride with them. Even in the morning rain
they were phenomenal. I couldn't believe that just changing the pads
would make such a big difference but I was wrong. The Kool Stop pads
really do live up to their reputation and are just the ticket in rain
country.

John Thurston
Juneau, Alaska

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