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sch:
Yup, know about stoker grabbing the cable with gloved hand; however this was spit-second reaction time! Fortunately, even at age 78, pilot's reflexes are still pretty good and stoker does not panic easily.
Grabbing the cable would be fine for descending any more downhills, but the way home did not include any descents but a 1/2-mile 6% climb.
just me:
No, there was no indication whatsoever that anything was amiss with the rear braking capability.
Have had derailleur cables snap a few times but this was a first for a brake cable for us. Brake cables are a tiny bit thicker than der. cables and usually are not an issue for us.
It is a good practice to give all stuff on the bike a quick overlook every few months including checking nuts/bolts/cables.
Did our usual 20 miler tandem toot today, and it was re-assuring to have both brakes working!
Got to have a bit of excitement once in awhile . . .
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem