Originally Posted by thursdaynight
What about coaster brake hubs, could I just get one of them and be set, coast, brake, no lines running on the bike, no shifters, no hand brakes, just backpeddle and brake, or coast when I want, or pedal, This sounds like heaven.
Absolutely, that's the glory of coaster brakes. They sound like they're exactly what you want.
Though, if you're descending mountains, apparently you'll not want a coaster brake - they melt. No worries in normal use.
And you only need brakes on your bike if you have a freewheel.