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Old 12-18-15, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rhm
It might actually work. Could be that with the lever there, he can reach it with either thumb. Not going to give him much braking power, but it's a rear brake anyway, so that's no surprise.
Yeah, clearly the owner's expectation of quality of braking is low. That's what gets to me. He only wants one single ineffective brake, and he wants to set it up so it can work pessimally (the opposite of optimally).
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Old 12-18-15, 09:28 AM
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I hate when my Polish descended wife gets a bike locked to her. <high hat>
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Old 12-18-15, 05:01 PM
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Hehehehehehehehehehe.
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That, or he operates the lever with his chin.
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