Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
I tried a bike with a coaster brake about eight years ago. I had a wreck on it trying to stand on the pedals through some rough stuff the way I normally would on a freewheeling bike. Definitely need to get the muscle memory not to do that. I would have had no trouble when I was eight.
What exactly don't you like about the grips? Looking at them I have several ideas, but grips are one of those contact things you choose to suit yourself most of all.
The grips look the part but that's it. It feels like faux leather wrapped around a metal bar. Even the stock grips on the Zizzo folder were better. I ordered these:
I'll let you know what they are like. I'm debating on the front brakes.
Any suggestions on which ones to get?
Also since I'm making kind of an odd ball bike, do you know if there is a place I can get a wheel with a kick back two speed hub? I'm really intrigued but I don't really want to build a wheel or have one built. I'm guessing not