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That requires changing at minimum your wheels and brakes, but most likely would require a new bike. Not something I would consider cost effective solely to save money on brake pads. …

If you managed to get the brake adjusted to work at all, it would cause the bike to skid immediately when the brakes were applied. …

It sounds like your brake pads are contaminated with detergent or petroleum (oil) products. If so, you need to replace them. This is a common problem, which can be solved by washing the brake rotor …

Sorry, I wasn't going to post this as an answer, but I couldn't post the photo otherwise. Credit goes to @Moz There are adjustment washers. I can see them in the picture. Unless that isn't your b …

The straddle clip can be replaced with a standard cantilever straddle cable and a hook, like this: but it is not ideal for leverage on the brakes, which may reduce your stopping power. …

The Magura RT6 and RT8 Hydraulic TT brakes have been available (if somewhat unusual) since last year. They are a solid system which is compatible with most current TT frames. …

Most likely, while you had the wheel out, the brake lever was pulled, and the piston position was reset too close to the disc. You need to remove the brake pads, and very gently push the pistons all …

On Sora brakes, if adjusted correctly, it should not be possible to force open the wheel release lever by applying the brakes. … Likely, your brakes are adjusted too tight to allow the lever to close completely. Try releasing a few millimeters of cable, and see if the problem continues. …

It will prevent vibration from loosening your screws without preventing the adjustment you need for your brakes. …

There are a number of bicycle types which use standard road rims which are designed with v-brakes or mini v-brakes. … You do need to pay attention to the type of brake lever, since most road levers and a lot of older MTB levers are not compatible with v-brakes, or at least require mini v-brakes because of the amount of …

Mineral oil based Hydraulic fluid will build up water condensation in the hoses over time. How much time depends on a lot of factors, like humidity, temperature, bike storage conditions, and similar t …

These systems, when proper care is taken, can have fluid added, or hoses trimmed without rebleeding the brakes. … Closed system brakes, like most older Hayes brakes, (HFX-9, Nine, Original Hayes) can't add fluid, because the only access to the fluid reservoir is through the bleed ports. …

The best bet for old Campy Hoods is EBay. The hoods you are looking for are the EC-R500 Silicone Rubber hoods, I believe. One set here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Campagnolo-8-9-Speed-Record-Ergo-Shif …

Last, Shimano will not warrant brakes used with different combinations than designed. Which means that if you choose to mix and match a brake setup for a customer, the liability is on you. … If their brakes fail, you are in a world of hurt. Great question, though. :) …

Short answer? No, it will not generally cause you a problem. This is actually a common method of parking a loaded touring bike. Don't over tension the brake lever. Remember that a hydraulic lever …