Have you ever dropped or crashed your bike and broken a lever, leaving you stranded by the roadside? Even a bent lever can make things difficult and will break off if you try to straighten it. Or ...

Despite the fact that the majority of a bicycle's stopping power comes from the front brake, many novice and casual riders worry that if they apply that brake too hard, they'll go flying over the ...

While commuter bicycles can generally get by with a rear-wheel-only coaster brake, mountain and cyclocross bikes require both front and rear brakes - along with the hand levers used to activate them.