It doesn't look like he did that. See pic #3, "So now the bike has a rear coaster, a front drum, and a front rim brake." I would like to link front and rear drum brakes (maybe) through the old rod system. Then I can keep the aesthetics AND stop in less than 100 yards. LOL! On my parallel thread, I was told, "Roadsters with steel rims are not known for brisk braking, in the rain...fahgedaboudit." That is sooooo true. Rubber on steel is like dull skates on ice, it'll get the job done, but watch out!