Originally Posted by
crank_addict
Not the 'Dual Control' as in the modern world of cycling.....
It's good to know I can now text while using both brakes
Nothing new about dual-pull handles, which were popular on tandems in the 1970s -- dual pull on one side for both rim brakes, single pull on the other for a rear drum brake to avoid overheating the rims on long descents. The bike polo crowd typically uses a y-connector to control both brakes from the left, as well as a left-mounted grip shift for the rear derailleur.
When I worked at a bike shop in the early 1970s I set up a couple of bikes for folks with missing or compromised hands/arms, using either dual-pull handles or the yoke/y-connector. We have a one-armed chap over in the 50+ forum -- Trek engineers worked with him to devise a really slick right side control system for both brakes and both derailleurs, taking advantage of modern electronic shift.
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