http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Parking brake lever en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:24:07 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257613 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 12:50:43 +0000 splitshift 257613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>People's, although you may have solved your own problem , locking brake levers are fitted to wheel chairs ! , cheap and simple snap lock system , am not where you get such stuff but they must be available from wheelchair suppliers ?<br /> Scott </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257599 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 09:26:33 +0000 HankChief 257599@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We've solved the problem another way.</p> <p>@hart's got out his angle grinder and removed the bug lump of metal left over from my last stand* and replaced it with a new huge stand that is very stable but if I'm honest does ruin the aesthetics of the bike ;-)</p> <p>*The last stand didn't take kindly to supporting children in the childseat and succumbed under the weight. Thankfully that stage has passed so I have hope for the new stand surviving... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257178 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:43:37 +0000 crowriver 257178@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes they exist- I know because I own one. It's in the garage somewhere, it's a straight bar lever for V-brakes I think. Never got round to fitting it on the hybrid it was destined for when I was trying to make it more Dutch / Portland.</p> <p>Bought it from Practicle Cycles of Lytham St Annes - they may still sell them, I dunno.</p> <p>If interested Pm me and I'll try and find it... :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257161 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:14:54 +0000 biketrain 257161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This may be a better solution.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bikecare.co.uk/product_info.php?acc=Brake_Levers&amp;id=11">locking brake lever</a></p> <p>Sorry what was the budget for this trailer and associated tandem upgrade? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257149 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:18:17 +0000 biketrain 257149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Iwrats. Yes the standlegs have gone but the block they hinge from is still present. The bolt that holds this in place cannot be accessed with a conventional socket set. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257147 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:58:38 +0000 Roibeard 257147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@HankChief - <em>Is there any advantage with having a 3rd braking arrangement for this rather than just having the locking lever on my rear disc?</em></p> <p>Your disc brake might be hydraulic, so might not suit the locking levers which are cable only. The industrial rubber band approach might still work with hydraulics.</p> <p>The obvious advantage is redundancy and indeed some touring tandem setups routinely included redundant braking in case the primary brakes faded on a descent and for use as drag brakes (i.e. not for stopping, but for continual use to control speed), often with some sort of hub brake.</p> <p>Rim and disc brakes can overheat if used continually - resulting in explosive loss of a tyre (rim) or brake fade (disc). I think rim brakes overheated less (larger surface area), but the consequences were more catastrophic.</p> <p>Conventional wisdom would be that rear brakes can be locked with rim brakes alone, so disc brakes aren't going to be that much of an upgrade however that doesn't take into account bad weather (discs being more consistent) or a tandem's weight distribution! I suspect that (unless ridden solo), locking the rear wheel might not be possible with rim brakes and once the trailer is added in, the upgrade would be worth it.</p> <p>I'd be happy with the additional redundancy of running a rim brake, having it mounted on the stoker bar (assuming your stokers can be trusted not to brake mischievously or in panic) with a locking lever - gives the option of a drag or parking brake, with the primary braking from the pilot's bars.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257146 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:42:19 +0000 I were right about that saddle 257146@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I am confident that I could remove the remains of your warped stand.</em></p> <p>I think the warped stand just dropped off of its own volition. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257145 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:13:51 +0000 biketrain 257145@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am confident that I could remove the remains of your warped stand. It would just take some time and patience. Replacement stands use an Allen headed bolt so this could be retro fitted.</p> <p>P.S. Trailer is now ready for handover. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257144 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:10:52 +0000 biketrain 257144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Whose Idea?</p> <p>I have seen some touring cyclist use a clothes peg.</p> <p>It is attached to the inner wire of a brake cable once the brake lever is pulled. The peg stops the lever returning to the 'not braking' position.</p> <p>You could try a more professional set up.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&amp;ccid=RwMCl5kX&amp;id=6614657BEAEC43ECD4E47270D7034B0709795F34&amp;thid=OIP.RwMCl5kXloCpCU5Vx2XqiAEsDh&amp;q=Promax+Brake+Lever+Locking&amp;simid=608006807741007644&amp;selectedindex=2&amp;adlt=STRICT&amp;mode=overlay&amp;first=1">Locking brake lever.</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257140 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:52:39 +0000 HankChief 257140@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there any advantage with having a 3rd braking arrangement for this rather than just having the locking lever on my rear disc? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257138 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:44:26 +0000 Frenchy 257138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And I thought my cockpit was crowded... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257137 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:41:46 +0000 HankChief 257137@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@frenchy - Was thinking of a 3rd brake lever...</p> <p>@roibeard - That's the kind of thing I was after :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257136 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:27:07 +0000 Frenchy 257136@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some tricycles are likely to have something similar, since a kickstand doesn't work on a tricycle.</p> <p>A strong elastic band could be used to hold your brake lever closed. Or are you looking to add a third brake lever somewhere? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257134 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:24:38 +0000 Roibeard 257134@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought you would have wanted a non-indexed gear lever, which I think folk have used in the past, however it does appear that there are brake levers with locking capabilities:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bikecare.co.uk/product_info.php?acc=Brake_Levers&amp;id=11" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikecare.co.uk/product_info.php?acc=Brake_Levers&amp;id=11</a></p> <p>No doubt this will be better, although it won't be possible to use it as a drag brake, which is an alternative use for a non-indexed gear lever (usually on a hub gear - probably not recommended for rim brakes!).</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18013#post-257131 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:12:07 +0000 HankChief 257131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone know where I can get a parking brake lever?</p> <p>With the rear rim worn out on the tandem and the bike trailer about to be attached, I'm taking the opportunity to get the rear wheel changed to have disc brakes for extra stopping power.</p> <p>Made me think that I could convert the rear rim brakes into Parking brake that I could put on when faffing with the trailer, so the tandem stays put (albeit with a risk of toppling over).</p> <p>I've had a centre stand before but that wrapped leaving me a large lump if metal I can't get off. </p> <p>I'm sure I've heard of parking brakes before for tandems, but can't find a suitable lever for it. It needs to keep the pressure on without the need for my hands to be on the lever.</p> <p>Any idea where I can find such a lever? </p>