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Old 09-27-11 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Harorld
I just got mine today, walked up the block and hung with some of the dudes in the bike shop while they changed the rim tape and swapped in my schwalbe slicks. They checked out the bike and made sure everything was good to go. I spent the next 40 minutes or so cruising around my neighborhood and am REALLY digging this bike.

One thing that I'd like to do, though, is install brake levers for for when I'm gripping the straight part of the drop bar. I don't feel totally comfortable having the brakes accessible ONLY when I'm gripping the lower/curved part of the handlebar.

Can you guys recommend what I'll need to make this happen? Do I simply need to buy some Top Mount Brake Levers?
You might try interrupter levers. You'll still have the standard drop bar levers, but you'll have a second set of levers atop the bars.

Commonly used on touring bikes.
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