Comments on: Coaster brakes http://www.velorution.biz/2005/11/coaster-brakes/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:22:28 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Andrea http://www.velorution.biz/2005/11/coaster-brakes/#comment-411 Andrea Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:56:52 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1030#comment-411 James, The coaster brake is internal in the hub and cannot be disabled. Have you read Jesse's comment above? Much easier to wait for your son to learn to use the brake. James,

The coaster brake is internal in the hub and cannot be disabled. Have you read Jesse’s comment above? Much easier to wait for your son to learn to use the brake.

]]> By: james http://www.velorution.biz/2005/11/coaster-brakes/#comment-410 james Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:57:33 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1030#comment-410 hi can i ask how you disable this braking system. my young son keeps pedalling backwards when learning to ride, so need to disable for thie learning period any help appreciated hi

can i ask how you disable this braking system. my young son keeps pedalling backwards when learning to ride, so need to disable for thie learning period

any help appreciated

]]> By: Seanomenon http://www.velorution.biz/2005/11/coaster-brakes/#comment-409 Seanomenon Sun, 01 Jan 2006 07:07:05 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1030#comment-409 I recently put a 700 x 30 rear wheel with a coaster brake on one of my bikes. The thin tires and somi-aero seating combined with the simplicity of the single-speed coaster brake make this an incredibly fun city bike. I haven't ridden my other bike once since I put it together! I recently put a 700 x 30 rear wheel with a coaster brake on one of my bikes. The thin tires and somi-aero seating combined with the simplicity of the single-speed coaster brake make this an incredibly fun city bike. I haven’t ridden my other bike once since I put it together!

]]> By: jesse the bearded http://www.velorution.biz/2005/11/coaster-brakes/#comment-408 jesse the bearded Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:35:48 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1030#comment-408 I think that hub brakes are the best thing for children to learn on. In the USA they were standard for all kid's bikes, and they really turn kids into confident and capable cyclists. When I see a british child cycling, they nearly always have hand brakes. I think this is really dangerous since it requires a lot more coordination and physical strength. There is something a lot more intuitive about backpedaling to stop, and this makes it easier to concentrate on balance, considering what is around you, and steering. Backpedaling is probably a great thing for the elderly or anyone with reduced hand-strength. Your legs are very strong and they can be used to carefully control the degree of braking. It's really great to read an article about hub brakes. I miss them, and I'd be happy to ride a bike with hub brakes any time. -jesse I think that hub brakes are the best thing for children to learn on. In the USA they were standard for all kid’s bikes, and they really turn kids into confident and capable cyclists. When I see a british child cycling, they nearly always have hand brakes. I think this is really dangerous since it requires a lot more coordination and physical strength. There is something a lot more intuitive about backpedaling to stop, and this makes it easier to concentrate on balance, considering what is around you, and steering. Backpedaling is probably a great thing for the elderly or anyone with reduced hand-strength. Your legs are very strong and they can be used to carefully control the degree of braking. It’s really great to read an article about hub brakes. I miss them, and I’d be happy to ride a bike with hub brakes any time.

-jesse

]]> By: Andrea - the mechanic http://www.velorution.biz/2005/11/coaster-brakes/#comment-407 Andrea - the mechanic Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:15:52 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1030#comment-407 Well, very often coaster brakes are associated with internal gears. External gears will give more than a trouble while backpedaling. Also the Coaster brake, as said, makes more sense in utility bikes where the maintenance has to be low; so external gears with their high demand of maintenance and spares, are not a good idea to associate with coaster brakes. As far as I know, never seen a coaster brake with cassette freehub :-) Well, very often coaster brakes are associated with internal gears.
External gears will give more than a trouble while backpedaling.
Also the Coaster brake, as said, makes more sense in utility bikes where the maintenance has to be low; so external gears with their high demand of maintenance and spares, are not a good idea to associate with coaster brakes.
As far as I know, never seen a coaster brake with cassette freehub :-)

]]> By: Wim Kwakkel http://www.velorution.biz/2005/11/coaster-brakes/#comment-406 Wim Kwakkel Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:28:28 +0000 http://www.velorution.biz/?p=1030#comment-406 One other disadvantage maybe is that the coasterbrake cannot be used with external gearsprockets? One other disadvantage maybe is that the coasterbrake cannot be used with external gearsprockets?

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