I am thinking about stripping my Raleigh Grand Prix of it's gears and brakes and replacing the rear wheel with a nice SA 3 speed coaster brake rear hub and aluminum rim and replacing the front rim with an aluminum rim.

I remember riding an old step thru balloon tire coaster brake bike and various 20" bikes over the years and I never remember have a coaster brake fail or fade. Or their chain broke so they had no ability to stop.

Please let me know how often someone here has had this happen and how bad was the crash.


And I don't want any stories about your cousin's brothers best friend's uncle who rode alpine hill climbs, just what happened to you