Mountain Bike Brake Pads

front brake is not working on my mountain bike?
i have a cantilever brakes on my mountain bike. something like a v type. when my front brakes are pushed it all the way and my pads do not touch the rim they barely even move. what do i do?
These may help you, just click on them. You may want to take into account what tennischi… said. Better to be safe than sorry!
http://sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html
http://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/tech/Index.asp?section=bramtn
http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_u-v.html#vbrake
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