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Locked front brakes

Jeanne New Member

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 1

#1

06-06-2009, 01:13 PM

I purchases a "Giant" bicycle and have only used it twice. Yesterday my front brakes locked up and I can't get them to release...why?

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binzer Active Member

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 61

#2

06-06-2009, 04:22 PM

What type of brakes do you have?

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