Re: [CR] Suggestions Wtd: Brake Levers for Tiny Hands?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:19:48 -0800
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Rod Davidson" <rod@deix.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Suggestions Wtd: Brake Levers for Tiny Hands?


Hi Eric, I recently bought some small brake levers on eBay from somebody in France. They are still selling several types: http://tinyurl.com/small-brake-levers

Cheers, Rod Davidson Palo Alto, California

At 07:47 AM -0800 12/18/10, Eric Elman <tr4play@cox.net> wrote:
>Subject: [CR] Suggestions Wtd: Brake Levers for Tiny Hands?
>
>Hi List,
>
>Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
>
>After a seasons worth of rides, I'm looking to make a few changes to
>my wife's (Melinda's) JP Weigle this winter to make it even more
>comfortable for her to use and even better looking.
>
>One issue I do not have a solution for is brake levers. Melinda is
>a small women (5' tall and 105 lbs) and has tiny hands so most brake
>levers are simply to large for her to use comfortably. We currently
>have off topic Tektro's for small hands and they are on the large
>size for her to use and also very bulky looking against the small
>size of frame and choice of other components. I'm hoping the list
>can help out with suggestions for on-topic levers that you have
>found to be good for small handed people. The brakes on her bike
>are Mafac canti's.
>
>Thanks in advance and again, Happy Holiday's everyone,

>

>Eric

>

>Eric Elman

>Somers, CT USA