Originally Posted by
wrq1103
Until you've slid under a Buick, or face planted into an Hummer, you may think that a coaster brake is the only way to go, after that you may want real brakes. Break down and use two rim brakes or discs. Being trendy may not be as important as having good stopping power.
You are no more or less likely to do any of those things with a properly maintained coaster brake than any other rear brake.