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- 25 Sep 2021, 4:20pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Disability issue - how to brake with just left hand
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Re: Disability issue - how to brake with just left hand
thank you slowster - much appreciated.
- 25 Sep 2021, 12:57pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Disability issue - how to brake with just left hand
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1150
Disability issue - how to brake with just left hand
My daughter loves cycling but is becoming very anxious about braking as she has a disability that means she can't use her right hand (to change gear or apply the brake).
I've overcome the gearchange issue by using a grip shift fitted to left handlebar (this works okay), but at the moment she can only use rear brake with left hand. Does anyone have a solution for front and real wheel braking by the left hand?
I don't think a fixed gear would work for her as she really needs gears to help her get moving from stationary (as her right leg is not very strong).
I've overcome the gearchange issue by using a grip shift fitted to left handlebar (this works okay), but at the moment she can only use rear brake with left hand. Does anyone have a solution for front and real wheel braking by the left hand?
I don't think a fixed gear would work for her as she really needs gears to help her get moving from stationary (as her right leg is not very strong).