Flying Pigeon brake pads - change or not I bought a Flying Pigeon 2 weeks back and am having a lot of fun here in Singapore.
The bike was kept in a pretty good condition by the seller although he used it exclusively for photo ops.
This meant that a few practical issues needed to be addressed:

Braking : Braking is a bit of a problem , especially if there is a downward slope. how can I fix this? Is it possible to buy a set of brake pads to replace the current ones
Front Lamp : The bike uses a dynamo rated 12V 6W to power the lamp. The brightness is enough to warn opposing pedastrians, but won't catch attention of those walking ahead of me in same direction.

The wheels are 28&quot; I believe.
Please help.
EDIT
Thanks for the advice guys. I'm trying to learn more about this system now so that I can do some maintenance on it. watching this for starters :Rod brakes on vintage style bicycles. Setting up and adjusting, tips &amp; tricks, using a 1950 Raleigh
Regards
Welp, you have 'stirrup' style brakes that pull radially against the rim and will have limited power compared to brakes that apply opposing forces to either side of the rim. There is a reason this design fell out of favor many decades ago.
You may be able to get better brake performance with the softest, stickiest pads you can find that fit, but the design really limits the performance you can expect.