Originally Posted by frankenmike

Don't all drivetrains do this? I assume you mean that when you spin the wheel forwards, the pedals rotate, right?

Originally Posted by HillRider

You haven't stated the problem correctly. All bikes, even with a perfectly working freewheel, rotate the pedals when they are pushed backwards. If the bike rotates the pedals when pushed forward, then you do have a lubrication or wear problem.