Originally Posted by CdCf
Unfortunately, coaster brakes are found on far more bikes than kids' bikes. Over here, most bikes used by adults have them as well. Mostly the upright models, complete with handlebar basket. Even worse is that people think coaster brakes are better and/or safer than rim brakes and are afraid of using anything else. One customer (I work part time in a bike shop, selling bikes) even said that she was going to disable the front brake as soon as she got her bike home, since that brake "is dangerous", as she put it...
Yes, this is a very common attitude among people used to coaster brakes. I know of people used to coaster brakes who wanted to get a mountain bike, with the derailleur and gears and all, but felt really scared to do so because it didn't have the coaster brake they're used to. With 15 minutes of proper instruction and a whole bunch of assurances the fear usually disappears in most people though.