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Old 12-12-09 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tcs
Yep, but my knock on these Masis is paying ~$800 for a bike with only a coaster brake. I understand Masi's official explanation is that since the rider would always have a latte in one hand, they couldn't operate a hand brake anyway.

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I think the Masi that I posted the link for, the Soulville 3 Mixte, uses a roller brake which is essentially a hand-operated drum brake. Hence the right-hand brake lever on the handlebars. I agree that it should have a front brake as well. I also agree that they may be overpriced, but I still covet them.
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