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Old 03-24-15 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Wil Davis
I did a quick check to see if this had already been dealt with, and was surprised to find that it hadn't - or at least not in exactly the same manner as my solution for a "parking brake", which involves using a Velcro™ strap looped through the front wheel and down-tube. It makes the bike much more docile when leaning it against a wall/bench/whatever… (see pic…)

- Wil

PS - this could be better described as a "hobble" than a brake…
I think its great fun that you call it a "hobble" because that is what I started calling it. Here is mine:
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