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The irony of Forester trying to argue in favor of better brakes for "beginners and those using bicycles bought for them by unknowing parents."

Grumbling about Forester aside, the first (and last) time I've ever had an opportunity to ride a 2-speed Bendix kickback was on an 1957 Schwinn Corvette; one of the bikes I tuned up for Starz' Magic City back in 2011. I took it out for a spin in the middle of the boatyard that was being used as a studio. It worked surprisingly well, even with the coasterbrake. I couldn't see it's appeal over a Sturmey hub other than to save the bike a cable run though, but I can see that being a benefit for adding an extra gear to an older ballooner.

EDIT: I forgot that I captured a screenshot of that '57 'Vette from the show:



-Kurt