Originally Posted by
thcri
I have a friend that likes to ride bike but can't anymore due to arthritis in her hands. Well she can ride she just can't stop. She is looking for a single speed with brakes in the pedals?? I believe that limits having gears and with the hills around here that might be tough. I guess what I am wondering if she got a bike with disc brakes would that be easier than the standard brakes for her to stop?
Question: do drop bars matter (to her)? If not, then she really should try out a bike with
good hydraulic discs (dual piston), and some kind of (again, good -- e.g. Shimano Alfine) 8 or 11 speed internal hub.
Could be a solution; hydraulic discs require very, very little hand 'strength' at all under normal conditions.