I just want to add that I run Tektro brakes and whatever cheap pads come with them...and a black painted rim. They stop on a dime. Even "crappy" brakes and pads can be made to work properly. Just keep em clean, and maybe a light sanding to the brake pads(I didn't have to do this...) and you should be good to go. Simple Green will work wonders. Just wanted to add this, before you went out and spent a lot of money on new parts. If all else fails...and you want "ultimate" braking power...add soda to the rims like we did back in the day...your brakes won't want to release once clamped down. We did this in an era when there were only pogo tricks and you wanted your brakes to bite. The soda dries up, and makes a serious sticky mess...but your brakes will have never worked better. This is ofcourse is a joke...I mean, we really did it...but DON'T do this...I repeat...DON'T DO THIS.
thankyou for all the help to every respond.I think ill just get realy good pads for starters.i wish i was good enough to just ride brakeless but that is just about as far away as the distance of the moon is from the otherside of the world.