Hi all:
This has been agrivating me since riding my bike. I've tried everything and cannot figure out the proper pedal ratio. On these old bike with rear drum brakes, how much should the brake pedal travel? On mine, I waste 1" just getting the shoes to touch the drums. Then I use another 1/2" just applying the brakes. By this time, my body is twisted into an odd position. So you folks with rearsets, how much travel do you have? Also, how much work does the rear brake actually do? Right now, I baiscally just use my front brake exclusively.
--Thanks, Chris
This has been agrivating me since riding my bike. I've tried everything and cannot figure out the proper pedal ratio. On these old bike with rear drum brakes, how much should the brake pedal travel? On mine, I waste 1" just getting the shoes to touch the drums. Then I use another 1/2" just applying the brakes. By this time, my body is twisted into an odd position. So you folks with rearsets, how much travel do you have? Also, how much work does the rear brake actually do? Right now, I baiscally just use my front brake exclusively.
--Thanks, Chris