r/bicycle

Hello. The 16" Schwinn bike I have for my daughter only has the pedal brakes and I wish I'd gotten one with the hand brake and the pedal brake. Several of their models (Elm, etc.) include the handbrake. I emailed them to see if I could call and order the part similar to what other bike models had and they said I'd have to find one aftermarket from a bike shop.

I imagine they don't make the brakes, just install them. So what size caliper brake kit is standard with those kid's bikes? I'd like it in white or black.

Thanks!

Hello

Doing 100 miles but the chaffing is not cool. Any ideas?

I have a night shift job I recently got, so yesterday was actually my first time using my bike at night going to work and it was not good. It was so hard for me to see clearly considering that I’m short sighted. I almost hit some people walking and some parts of the road were just completely dark. I had to slow down the whole time and keep guessing what was ahead of me and it was so frustrating and stressful, especially because I don’t want to mess up on my first week at the job. I just  can’t keep doing this every night and I need proper bike lights so I can see the road clearly and also so other people can see me coming.

I am checking for options and there are so many types on alibaba. Some seem to be super bright as I have seen on the reviews, some are cheap, and I don’t really know which ones are actually good or just overrated. I just want something simple and strong for night commuting, something I can trust every day without worrying.