Originally Posted by
DougG
+1 on that comment. And my Sequoia even has those auxiliary brake levers near the stem so I have quick brake access when I'm riding on the tops. The only disadvantage is having to reach for the hoods in order to shift, but that's not such a big deal. And I really like having all of the various hand-position options.
I have the auxiliary brakes on my older road bike but try never to use them. The new road bike doesn't have them and I had a couple close calls shortly after purchasing it. I reached for the brakes on the top and there wasn't any
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