multimodal commuter
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I tend to agree, except I'll add that the amount of force needed to lock the brakes --that is, how hard and how far you have to move the lever-- is an important factor. This is especially important for a rider with small and relatively weak hands, such as my 9YO daughter. It seems she needs especially strong brakes on her bike despite the fact that she weighs very little.