Linked Questions
10 questions linked to/from Bicycle designed for one-arm usage?
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How does the SureStop braking system work?
There's a new braking system put out by a company named SureStop that controls both front and rear cantilever (side-pull) brake systems with a single brake lever. They seem to be mainly appealing to ...
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How can a recumbent tadpole trike brake three wheels with only two levers?
So this is probably a terrible idea, but I was looking at recumbent tadpoles recently and it just clicked. I would have two brake levers but three wheels. I would need to have to...
1.) Calibrate the ...
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Is it possible to mount a disk brake hub to a rim-brake rim?
Suppose I have a disk-compatible hub and frame, but want build a wheel based around a very specific touring rim, which is labelled as being for rim brakes.
My understanding is that you cannot attach ...
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can only use right hand to brake reliably, due to disability - safer/possible to modify bike?
I'm new here and hoping someone might have thoughts on this - had a look and couldn't find an answer elsewhere! Apologies for the kind of long question, and if it's silly, but any thoughts would be ...
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Is it possible to control two brakes from a single lever?
Up until the start of the year, I was a keen road cyclist, I even dabbled a bit on here amongst the experts, but unfortunately in February I suffered a stroke.
I am gradually starting to pick things ...
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Modification for cycling with one functioning hand
My dad loves cycling, however he has dystonia which reduces control of the muscles in his hands. He can still cycle, however this becomes very painful after a moderate period of time due to gripping ...
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Getting back on bike after wrist fracture
Does anyone have experience of getting back riding a road bike after fracturing wrist?
I am 3 weeks away from my cast being taken off.
I am wondering how much time I should wait before going back ...
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How to repair ripped Ortlieb pannier
I have an Ortlieb Back Roller pannier that has developed a rip about 6" (150mm) long along the lower rear inside corner – where the side/bottom joins the back (wheel side). It looks like this:
In the ...
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Modify a normal bike to suit my disability
I am disabled in my right arm (Brachial Plexus) I would like to improve my comfort on my bike.I would also to know about the braking system fitted on one side.
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Hydraulic mtb-style brake lever on drop handlebars
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Does anyone know of an existing hydraulic brake lever (eg (like this)) that can clamp on a 31.8mm bar or can anyone think of a way I can hack/bodge/modify one?
I'm thinking similar to how CX ...
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