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Old 12-31-18 | 08:45 PM
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Joe Remi
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Bikes: Haibike Sduro Trekking SL, Rivendell Appaloosa, Concinnity singlespeed, KHS mini velo (Japan market), Trident Spike trike

Originally Posted by BruceMetras
Having had experience with that coaster brake and knowing where you live and the kind of hills you encounter, I'd definitely leave the front brake on the bike. A front brake is more important than a rear brake, much like a car or motorcycle..
Yey yep, I've had a couple UNOs and put a front brake on both. Coasters work, but I always grab for that phantom lever in a panic stop, my brain doesn't instinctively remember to back-pedal.

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