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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
I recently had my bike stolen and can't find an equivalent replacement. I will wait until next year to find it.
In fear of not having a bike at all due to low inventory at stores, I bought a cheap road bike (Supercycle Circuit) from Canadian Tire to get me through the summer. My only beef with it is the brakes. They are located in a tough position and even when I use the drop bars, I still can't brake confidently in most downhill situations.
Does anybody have a solution?
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Another simple thing you might try is replacing the brake pads themselves. Sometimes the cheap ones are made with a rubber compound that simply doesn't bite the rim well (or is dried out if the bike has been sitting around for an age).
I used to use a brand called Kool Stop that worked really well and wouldn't break the bank. But I'd definitely try messing with the tension first.
Also, since it's a CT-assembled bike, make sure you go over it and tighten everything before you go on any long rides.