> On 10/22/2016 3:30 PM, Benderthe.evilrobot wrote:
>>
>> "Ralph Barone" <
ra...@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:nugcjc$1gs5$1...@gioia.aioe.org...
>>> Benderthe.evilrobot <
Benderthe...@virginmedia.com> wrote:
>>>> Most brake levers I've seen, seem to have a stop screw to limit
>>>> travel when
>>>> you release the lever.
>>>>
>>>> It doesn't seem to me that they serve any useful purpose, I usually
>>>> take
>>>> them out and throw them away.
>>>>
>>>> I'd be interested to know what I've not understood.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> They are for people with short fingers, who may not be able to directly
>>> reach the brake levers.
>>
>> Thanks - that makes sense.
>>
>> My fingers aren't exactly long, but I've never had that problem - not
>> even on motorcycles.
>
> My wife is not a tiny person, but she had that problem with one set of
> levers. This was on a road bike with drop bar levers and no stop screws.
>
> I was able to bend the levers to fit her hands. She was much happier with
> them after that.
fashion than utility.