Roadster Brakes Like Dragging Your Foot

["Datsun Fairlady" <datsun_fairlady@hotmail.com>]

I drove a 1600 for the first time last week, and the brakes were like skid 
brakes on a go-cart. I doubt that I could ever get the car to skid. When 
coming to a stop, I had to brake early, slowing to a stop eventually.

Is this common? I really had to push the brakes hard. Am I just too used to 
power brakes?