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factory pilot:
Speaking to Brett about coaster brakes at Blackpool he revealed he always used them and still does ... He's yes to it. Personally I had one on my Aero Reflex but just couldn't ever get used to it and for me it was like a suicide brake .. I love back pedalling while riding so I found myself going over the handlebars every few metres!
Brett seemed to think it was 60/40 split for freestylers for those that did or didn't use them.
Isn't there an instance in the Kellogs where Craig Campbell actually changed bikes mid routine from coaster to non-coaster bikes ?
I could be wrong.
I know the three main types were Bendix ( early ) then suntour and shimano.
Brett said the suntour was more forgiving than the shimano and had more give so better for beginners like myself ..

What has been your experience lads?
Anybody like Brett still using them today?

Retrodan72:
I never had one, but rode other people's bikes that did, and I'm with you whereas I could never get used to them. One of my favourite tricks was a roll back, and my brain just wanted my legs to pedal backwards in to help momentum, alrhough it did look good when others rolled back with horizontal cranks.

dancetothedrummersbeat:
Never had one myself, but had a go on a few mates bikes with them. I could never get on with them as i'm a serial back pedalr - i find it rather theraputic for some reason. I hired a bike in Amsterdam a few years ago that was fitted with a coaster brake. Almost killed myself engaging it unintentionally at the wrong time. Great for protecting your z rims though - i should have fitted one to the adidas build  :'(

oldschoolace:
Mate had one and didn't like it. I was also, and still am a backpedaler  :LolLolLolLol:

Retrodan72:

--- Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on October 08, 2016, 09:10 AM ---Never had one myself, but had a go on a few mates bikes with them. I could never get on with them as i'm a serial back pedalr - i find it rather theraputic for some reason. I hired a bike in Amsterdam a few years ago that was fitted with a coaster brake. Almost killed myself engaging it unintentionally at the wrong time. Great for protecting your z rims though - i should have fitted one to the adidas build  :'(

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I knew a lad that converted his Rebel to a racer by removing both standard brakes and just having a coaster.  :crazy2:

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