Looking for a rake Lever that operates the front and backbrakes

ive riden with a few one-legged riders, last fall with a guy on a BEAUTIFUL colnago.
never lean too far in the wrong direction. :o

but ive never met a one-armed rider.

i work at a shop, and will try to dig up some info for you.
i will post any finds here for you in a day or so.

Hi ThrillBilly,

Thank you! I look forward to your research. I don't know of any limits on bicycling with one-arn except for emergency situations. But the straight bars on mountain bikes are more difficult to control then the drop bars.

Anyway, for a good laugh you should see a race of row-boats by one-arm people.🙄

one-arm said:

Hi,
I have one arm and pedal a road bike. I always used a brake lever that operated the front and back brake--two cables come out of it. The lever was given to me many years ago. I've never seen another loike it.
Last week the clamp that holds the lever in place on the handle bar broke.
I either need the clamp replaced, fixed or a new lever. One word is stamped onto the aluminum brake lever "MAFAC".
Can anyone help? I'm desperate to get back to bicycling again.
Thanks!
Regards,
One-Arm

See the article on the campyonly.com website regarding solutions for one arm shifting and braking. campyonly.comlefthandshifting.htmlOpen ↗

Good luck!

John M said:

See the article on the campyonly.com website regarding solutions for one arm shifting and braking. campyonly.comlefthandshifting.htmlOpen ↗

Good luck!

H'mmm. Veddy interestink!🙂
I should add that it's my left arm I'm missing. For shifting I just have the front and rear lever-type shifters bolted to the handlebar stem which I manipulate with my thumb and finger. I need to anticipate shifting ahead of time but generally hardly a problem. I do let go of the handle bar for that brief moment of shifting. But it's cool.
I also see that the brake lever i'm looking for is called a tandem brake lever. It seems it is not that unusual. So, hopefully I can find one quick. Thanks!

I also see that the brake lever i'm looking for is called a tandem brake lever. It seems it is not that unusual. So, hopefully I can find one quick. Thanks![/QUOTE]
Is this what you mean. http://www.sjscycles.com/store/vIndex.htm
Will ship Worldwide.
Regards

i can get this lever for you for approx US-$10 + shipping (to US only)

the dist listed it as "in-stock" this AM.

its designed for flat mtn type bar.

spindoctor said:

I also see that the brake lever i'm looking for is called a tandem brake lever. It seems it is not that unusual. So, hopefully I can find one quick. Thanks!

Is this what you mean. sjscycles.comvIndex.htmOpen ↗
Will ship Worldwide.
Regards[/QUOTE]
I went to the website and got confused. Nevertheless, i'll stick to the USa for ease.
But i do thank you for taking the time! 🙂
Regards,
One-Arm

ThrillBilly said:

i can get this lever for you for approx US-$10 + shipping (to US only)

the dist listed it as "in-stock" this AM.

its designed for flat mtn type bar.

Hi ThrillBilly,

I have a road bike. Though it looks like a better one then my old junk I have no idea if it will fit and work properly on the drop-down bars.
But Yellow Jersey did come up with the clamp I need so i'll be buying from him along with another part.
Thanks everyone for such great comradeship. It is really exciting to know I can get back to pedalling my ass. I do enjoy it.😄
Regards,
One-Arm