Road bike brake pad question

[Flippin' Kipper]

Just picked up my first road bike today, a late 80's steel Bianchi, took it out for a spin and it's lovely - so much quicker than my mountain bike.

Anyway, it seems to lack braking power, the guy I bought it off has not used it for a few years as he is 80 odd, so it may need new pads due to the old ones perishing, would this likely be a problem?

If so the brakes look like these, and are Suntour Quattros.



Would the following pads work ok with them? I think they look the same but don't want to waste £18 on the wrong type of pads.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

[Busamav]

check how the pad sits against the rim , and ensure the cable is properly lubed

[itsnotarace]

As above and maybe a little light sanding/cleaning of the existing pads and a cleaning of the rim surface as well.

[B19GRR]

Maybe just lob some money at a new front brake, dual pivot to give it a bit more welly, comes with free pads

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

You could of course spend more, this being PH!

Cheers,
Rob