Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Fake brake hoods?

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bryanp
07-12-07, 11:41 AM
Where do I buy one? Currently I have two brake levers on my bike, but I want to get rid of one since its serving no purpose.

dutret
07-12-07, 11:47 AM
you can just pull the lever out of it cane creek makes actual dummy levers for tandem stokers too.
dutret
07-12-07, 11:47 AM
you can just pull the lever out of it cane creek makes actual dummy levers for tandem stokers too.

Jeprox
07-12-07, 11:49 AM
Just take the lever off of one. Image from Harris Cyclery: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/bianchi04/images/bianchi-04-pistase-02.jpg
dutret
07-12-07, 11:51 AM
http://www.areab.it/data/catalogo2/0221/Ergo_Stoker_Lever_231.jpg
TUT2222
07-12-07, 11:53 AM
Or, like I did, just hook a spring inside the dummy lever to keep it in place.
DoshKel
07-12-07, 12:00 PM
Dummy hoods are the greatest thing ever.
genericbikedude
07-12-07, 12:02 PM
Put it on the flat part of your bars.
bryanp
07-12-07, 12:17 PM
thanks.
bonechilling
07-12-07, 02:43 PM
I got a broken lever from the trash at my LBS. Obviously that was free. I wouldn't be surprised if your shop has a bin with old broken ones for parts that they might be willing to give you.
iamarapgod
07-12-07, 04:25 PM
Use a splitter from a gyro to make both levers work a single break. I think fgg has a tutorial. Or just run another break.
caloso
07-12-07, 04:29 PM
I just run two brakes. I figure one of these days I'll get a freewheel and use the other side of the hub.
captsven
07-12-07, 05:11 PM
Chuck's (http://www.chucksbikes.com/store/)

Go to BRAKES and check out the tandem stoker hoods.
Batson
07-12-07, 05:32 PM
would using bull horns have the same effect?
JaredG
07-12-07, 05:39 PM
he's going for the combo of bullhorns & drops.
mander
07-12-07, 06:10 PM
Cane Creek/ Tektro levers are sprung and therefore work great as a dummy. Really, it's the least weird looking solution. I think that a hood with the lever ripped out looks ugly. Even a stoker lever makes me go "muh".
chevy42083
07-13-07, 11:03 AM
not to mention, I rest my fingers on the lever....even if it's not hooked up to anything... just more comfortable. My new fixed conversion is rocking an invisible cable lever.

EDIT: Although, I do have a set of bullhorns on the way to hopefully give me the same riding position.
coelcanth
07-13-07, 11:57 AM
drop bars have more riding positions than bullhorns + two braking positions


would using bull horns have the same effect?