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Oxford Brake Lever Clamp - RevZilla

Park on a hill with greater confidence that your bike won't roll by using an Oxford Brake Lever Clamp. This simple device slips over your grip and lev…

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Some thing that just locks the rear wheel for parking. I have seen the cut off buttons on the plungers that they sell on the facebook group. But I don't really want to mess with the functionality of the brake system. Just something that quickly could snap into place to lock the rear wheel.

 

[Phaedrus]

Why not just use it on the front brake lever as they market it?

Although I'm not sure I'd want to use it for any extended period of time. Maybe a few minures, if I had to make an emergency stop on a hill for a quick repair.

 

[xophere]

Why not just use it on the front brake lever as they market it?

Although I'm not sure I'd want to use it for any extended period of time. Maybe a few minures, if I had to make an emergency stop on a hill for a quick repair.

I suppose if you parked nose down hill maybe. I guess it is pretty much the same either way.

 

[detansinn]

In 35+ years of riding, I have never needed such a thing. Use what’s around you — curbs, random stones, etc.

 

[xophere]

Totally valid. On your gas bikes did you park them in gear or always neutral? I guess you just don't park there if none of those things are easy to find.

 

[Phaedrus]

Totally valid. On your gas bikes did you park them in gear or always neutral? I guess you just don't park there if none of those things are easy to find.

Uh no.

Most people I know park bikes across hills, not in line with them.

And particularly with heavy bikes, one generally parks with the front headed toward downhill, to be able to exit easier.

 

[detansinn]

Totally valid. On your gas bikes did you park them in gear or always neutral? I guess you just don't park there if none of those things are easy to find.

Neutral. And yes, picking your spots is part of it.

 

[xophere]

Huh front down but into a curb or a stop? I had been thinking front up with the back stopped so I can pull away up hill. So you can always start with a downward roll but you have to push up to get clear? I am pretty new to using a bike for transportation so I have a lot to learn. The thing that has been worrying me is parking sideways to the slope how much lean over the side stand is to much. And how much lean up hill isn't enough to make it stable. Clearly over thinking this but previous bikes have been smaller lighter and I lived in a less hilly place. Appreciate your thoughts even if it is a bit of a silly question.

 

[Phaedrus]

Try to park it as level as possible.

But think about how you will exit, so you don't have to back it up a hill to get out

 

[Menoche]

I resolved the issue by adding a break cylinder plunger to the brake line. You squeeze the handle, push the know and voila, you have a parking brake, and visibly cute too:
It’s is from https://www.bulletbrake.com/ and totally worth it, super easy to install as the plunger will also bleed the top of the line when installing.

 

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Oh that is how that works. So it just locks the lever closed.