Originally Posted by sloppy robot

thats a really bad analogy.. gearing downn isnt the same as locking the wheel.. and.. locking the wheel is the same as a coaster brake.. is it not, jim bob? (assuming you know how to lock the wheel... ) i rode a coaster brake cruiser in costa rica for a while that didnt have the stopping speed my fixed gear has.. nothing against coasters.. this particular bike just had a shoddy coaster

p.s... jim-bob.. arent you the coaster expert? if not.. sorry about that