Brake cable end cap thingy...
Is it necessary to have those little cap things on the end of your brake cables? When I was adjusting my cable a week ago, the cap fell off and I didn't bother to replace it. I don't know if this is related, but today, when I was cut off by an SUV and had to ream on the front brake, the brake cable somehow came loose and I lost maybe 85% braking pressure up front. Fortunately I wasn't doing 45 mph down a hill when it happened, but it scared me nonetheless. Perhaps the cap doesn't matter, and I just need to tighten the cable-holder with a lot more force next time?
thanks...