Brake release

[Catrin]

Blueberry - I can't get the tire off without releasing the brakes. Indeed the clearance is so close that I also have to let all the air out of the tire to get it on/off.

The last time I tried to release either brake was at my LBS, and it was quite embarrassing We even GREATLY loosened my front brake and THAT didn't help, it didn't much matter where I grasped the noodle. I DO have a bit of arthritis, but my hands have improved since then! I can deadlift more than my body weight without grip issues - but of course my fingers are in a very different position in that grip so that probably doesn't matter.

I will make a list of your suggestions and discuss them with my fitter on the 21st. He is greatly skilled and is the only reason I CAN ride, I am confident that we will be able to work out something. P2, I didn't know there was such a thing as a releasable zip tie, and Oak, that is also an interesting suggestion.

If there are other suggestions please post them, I am making a list for Jonathan & I to consider.

I originally wanted disc brakes when we designed this bike, but I allowed Jonathan to talk me out of it because of the additional weight - part of me now wishes I had stuck with it!