Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Lacking specifics..
'Mushy' is sometimes the result of high mechanical advantage,
and for someone that does not have the grip of a sheer wall rock climber,
that may be a decent adaptation to modest hand strength.
does She like it, like that? its her bike after all.
Thanks for all comments. I shall consult Sheldon Brown (as I often do).
Truth is, it's a crappy department store bike. She crashed it last Feb (
http://bluelung.blogspot.com/2012/02...really-do.html) and it was due for replacement, but our air conditioner crapped out in April...that and a few other unexpected big bills forced us to put this off.