The noodle is always in the way and gets hit

[moribundman]

Not what you think.

Whoever came up with the grand idea of having the noodle on the V-brake stick out so far should be flogged publicly. I hit the noodle in the rear fairly often with my left shoe.

front noodle (rear noodle image not available)

 

[brian fix]

Try some smaller/thinner pads,and adjust correctly,or the rims are too wide,have they been swapped over original?,also check to make sure they operate evenly on pull,,ortake to a bike shop and change out to some Deore or better brakes,with shorter arm,what brand of bike and modle is this?.BL

 

[moribundman]

The problem is that on the upstroke my left shoe's heel easily brushes against the noodle. I'd need a crank that is a 3/4" farther out to solve the issue. Alas, only symmetrical unicycle cranks are available for my bike.