Joined: Nov 2004
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From: parts unknown
Bikes: surly steamroller w/coaster brake, electra single speed cruiser, specialized rockhopper commuter, no-name single speed folder, 700c ultimate wheel, 24" unicycle, specialized bmx lsd, single seat single speed huffy tandem, pink upsidedown parade bike
Coaster brakes are fun. I approve.
One thing I've done on most of mine to make things easier is to replace the nut and bolt that holds the reaction arm in place with a wingnut/thumbscrew/lockwasher combo. That way you don't have to carry extra tools to change a flat.
Except for overheating on long downhills, a properly set up coaster brake will stop you exactly as well as any other kind of rear brake...which is to say also having a front brake would be safer.