Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
1. How old is your kid? Does he have the hand strength to operate hand brakes?
He's 8, so I'm not 100%, but I'm trying to get him back on the bike.
Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
2. What kind of wheels does the bike have? Chromed steel wheels don't stop well with hand brakes. If they get a little wet they don't stop at all.
They are chromed (much like my mountain bike). Anything he remembers to use is better than the one he forgets to use.
Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
3. What does the bike look like otherwise? I'm thinking it probably doesn't have any fittings for the rear brake cable and housing. That's easily overcome by using zip ties.
Yea, zip ties will be my friend I'm sure.
Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
4. Is this the king of job that you've done before? You will almost surely have to shorten the brake cables and housings.
I've never met a home / auto / bike project I couldn't figure out with proper research.