One brake lever for front and back brakes...

[ianrauk]

The back pedalling hub brake may be an option, I've never had one of those myself. Does it lock the wheel in to a skid or just slow it down?

Depend's how much effort kids put into it. But they would have to use a lot of length strength to do a skid.
Kids soon get the hand of it though.

 

[Milkfloat]

The back pedalling hub brake may be an option, I've never had one of those myself. Does it lock the wheel in to a skid or just slow it down?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0beEYB11U

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK6g56xtnIY

 

[Cal44]

Coaster brake does look quite good....thanks for bringing it to my attention and for the other options on the dual levers everyone.

 

[13 rider]

Hi,

I have in the past seen bikes that have a certain type of brake system that if you only pull on one lever it applies the brakes both front and back simultaneously. Unfortunately I can't for the life of me remember what brand of bike I saw it on or who the makers of the brake system are. Can anyone help at all? My daughter was born with one hand and so I would love her to have this type of system so that she can stop more safely and confidently.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Calum

I believe Dame Sarah Storey rides on the road with a one lever system which operates both brakes back first then front a split second later so there is a system out there but I can't help more sorry

 

[13 rider]

Try this link www.cyclingfans.com/node/19317 if not I searched dame Sarah storey bike set up .interesting vidio showing one lever set up for this years tour of britian

 

[GrumpyGregry]

3/4's of the adult bikes in cph have coaster i.e. back-pedal, rear brakes and thus only one lever.

Don't underestimate how irritating it is not to be able to set your pedals as you want them by back pedalling a bit when at a standstill when you aren't used to coaster brakes.

 

[Markymark]

3/4's of the adult bikes in cph have coaster i.e. back-pedal, rear brakes and thus only one lever.

What's cph?

 

[uclown2002]

What's cph?

I'm guessing Copenhagen

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

What's cph?

Copenhagen?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

What's cph?

the one that isn't sthlm

 

[uclown2002]

the one that isn't sthlm

Clearly Stockholm

 

[Markymark]

Ah, sorry, don't know anywhere outside L.

 

[summerdays]

I've cycled one a couple of occasions with an approximately 10 year old with only the one arm, she had a nice light bike which made it easier to manhandle with one hand when she was off the bike.

 

[ColinJ]

Ah, sorry, don't know anywhere outside L.

Leeds?

 

[Markymark]

Leeds?

There's only L and not-L. Leeds is in non-L.