Ol,d School Build Question: coasters

[JT71]

okay couple of probably stupid questions.

1. if you build a freestyle bike with a coaster brake would there be reasons to still fit a conventional rear brake for certain tricks.

2. if you leave the arm off the coaster brake will it let you roll backwards without pedalling?

[TwoBobRob]

The answers are yes and yes.


I always ran three brakes on my bike, the coaster can be a little harsh for certain things - manuals for instance.  Only back then they were called coaster wheelies..... or gliders.....  and most all backwards stuff I never used the coaster.

As for you second question, why would you want to leave the arm off?  Fit it and use it      Remember though if you leave the arm off, you'll still have to 'set' the coaster first. A tiny crank backwards  (a couple of inches or so) just as you're settled before the ramp.   

[JT71]

The answers are yes and yes.


I always ran three brakes on my bike, the coaster can be a little harsh for certain things - manuals for instance.  Only back then they were called coaster wheelies..... or gliders.....  and most all backwards stuff I never used the coaster.

As for you second question, why would you want to leave the arm off?  Fit it and use it      Remember though if you leave the arm off, you'll still have to 'set' the coaster first. A tiny crank backwards  (a couple of inches or so) just as you're settled before the ramp.   

cheers Rob

back to your best I see.

when will you be back on a bike? or a board?

I won't be riding or doing any rolling backwards stuff on the build anyway, it's just a show bike I have in mind but wantd to fit two brakes and a coaster. the leave the arm off thing was just something I had wondered about for a while.

edit: read your update ont he knee. wicked man, wicked, you making the novice night in your jedi master capacity?

[TwoBobRob]

Gotcha.


I'll be back riding properly towards the end of this year, although I'll be playing around on my bike from now on 

As for snowboarding, my goal is to be out in my place in France next February for the month while the world championships are on out there