27-08-13, 08:08 AM
Managed to get out on my bike this weekend, even if it was just ferrying stuff between my old and new places. Could have done with a trailer! 
One thing it reminded me was that my brake lever comes right the way back against the handlebar, and when I 2 finger brake, I can't get it to brake hard (like for an emergency stop)even when I squash my fingers. It's fine for regular riding.
It was like that since I got it, and a service doesn't seem to have fixed it. I have an adjustable brake lever, but I don't want to take it out further, as it's at the limit of my reach already. There seems to be a lot of slack (probably more than an inch of pull) before the brake starts to come on.
Does anyone by any chance know a way to fix this before I get my Haynes and tools out?
Many thanks!
One thing it reminded me was that my brake lever comes right the way back against the handlebar, and when I 2 finger brake, I can't get it to brake hard (like for an emergency stop)even when I squash my fingers. It's fine for regular riding.
It was like that since I got it, and a service doesn't seem to have fixed it. I have an adjustable brake lever, but I don't want to take it out further, as it's at the limit of my reach already. There seems to be a lot of slack (probably more than an inch of pull) before the brake starts to come on.
Does anyone by any chance know a way to fix this before I get my Haynes and tools out?
Many thanks!