Originally Posted by
xoxoxoxoLive
Do you even realize how wrong your post is, and yes you can adjust them to lock up.
Apparently not. Please educate me. No seriously,what did I say that was so wrong that I'm getting attitude tossed at me?
Do nicer brakes have them? No,higher end bikes don't.
Are they good for n00bs? Yes,they add some mush into the system to keep them from locking the brake too easily. Yes,you can still lock the brake,it just takes more effort. And if you reread what I posted,I didn't even mention locking the brake,you read that into it somehow.
Are they useful to experienced riders? No,not really. They add mush into the system that you don't need and reduce feel at the lever. If you have a personal preference for them,then fair dinkum. But experienced riders know how to properly modulate their brakes.
Next I posted a pic,and gave a general description of where the modulator was in it. Perhaps I should have been more specific.
Then I told the OP that according to what I saw on Giant's site,he had V brakes but did not have a modulator. I could be wrong,since manufacturers do change specs from what they show on their sites,and I'm just assuming the OP's bike is stock.
Finally,I gave the OP some advice to practice,and an example so he'd know it was possible.
I can't see anything seriously wrong with what I posted,so feel free to enlighten me.
Originally Posted by
xoxoxoxoLive
Your not the one claiming to be a mechanic are you ?
YOU'RE. Sorry,couldn't resist.
I don't go around claiming to be a mechanic,but I think I qualify. I've wrenched on my own bikes for years. Additionally,I run a free bike clinic at my local farmer's market and have personally worked on over 800 bikes. I've never once messed up a bike,gotten any complaints either IRL or online(just the opposite in fact,I've gotten some good reviews),and have actually fixed a couple issues that local shops couldn't/didn't. So why not. I hereby officially declare myself to be a Mechanic.