Are 'Coasties' dangerous on the road?
02-06-09, 12:50 AM
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No, no, I should have known. I was overly ambitious in my attempt. I'll start smaller, introduce the term 'coastie' first, so people aren't confused.
So hey guys, you know how you all complain about the term 'fixie'? Well here is your chance for revenge, all bikes that have freewheels are hereby known as 'coasties' Once the rest of the cyclist population realizes how annoying it can be, they will stop with the 'fixie' thing, right?
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Is it clear now?
So hey guys, you know how you all complain about the term 'fixie'? Well here is your chance for revenge, all bikes that have freewheels are hereby known as 'coasties' Once the rest of the cyclist population realizes how annoying it can be, they will stop with the 'fixie' thing, right?
The above is a joke, intended to amuse and entertain. Side effects may include, anger at the poster, nausea, diarrhea, involuntary laughter, loss of sex drive, blood in urine, and swollen ankles.
If taken in excess, dry eyes, dizziness and in rare cases, fatal hilarity may result.
Is it clear now?
02-06-09, 07:03 AM
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Where I'm from a coastie is a rich kid from either New York or southern California...They wear ugg boots and northface jackets and travel in packs of coasties..Oh yeah they like cocaine too!!! So I hope you had fun riding your coastie bro...I thought the dude meant coaster brake and it locked up...Dude just buy a new hub and spokes and get the wheel laced!!!! Sounds like a mafunction in the hub itself... Sheldon brown can show you how to take it apart and put it back together... If you were going too fast it just seized up... Coastie means coaster brake hub correct?
Bike had very little braking ability; the old lady riding it had never heard of Ted Shred so I got her a new wheel.
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No, no, I should have known. I was overly ambitious in my attempt. I'll start smaller, introduce the term 'coastie' first, so people aren't confused.
So hey guys, you know how you all complain about the term 'fixie'? Well here is your chance for revenge, all bikes that have freewheels are hereby known as 'coasties' Once the rest of the cyclist population realizes how annoying it can be, they will stop with the 'fixie' thing, right?
The above is a joke, intended to amuse and entertain. Side effects may include, anger at the poster, nausea, diarrhea, involuntary laughter, loss of sex drive, blood in urine, and swollen ankles.
If taken in excess, dry eyes, dizziness and in rare cases, fatal hilarity may result.
Is it clear now?
So hey guys, you know how you all complain about the term 'fixie'? Well here is your chance for revenge, all bikes that have freewheels are hereby known as 'coasties' Once the rest of the cyclist population realizes how annoying it can be, they will stop with the 'fixie' thing, right?
The above is a joke, intended to amuse and entertain. Side effects may include, anger at the poster, nausea, diarrhea, involuntary laughter, loss of sex drive, blood in urine, and swollen ankles.
If taken in excess, dry eyes, dizziness and in rare cases, fatal hilarity may result.
Is it clear now?
02-06-09, 09:59 AM
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If I could find a costume shop at this time of year, rent a white bunny suit, take a shower in red paint and run through this thread while on fire, it might have helped.
Good joke, poor reception.
Good joke, poor reception.
02-06-09, 11:17 AM
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You sure they weren't equipped w/ coaster brakes so the people riding them could look like they are on a fixed gear w/ the no brakes and all. I've seen some of these in philly-- ripped down 10 speed conversions w/ coaster hubs and no other brakes so they look minimalist and "cool."
02-06-09, 11:26 AM
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You gonna eat that?
I guess I'm the "moran".
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02-06-09, 12:11 PM
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You sure they weren't equipped w/ coaster brakes so the people riding them could look like they are on a fixed gear w/ the no brakes and all. I've seen some of these in philly-- ripped down 10 speed conversions w/ coaster hubs and no other brakes so they look minimalist and "cool."
Check out what the SEARCH function found.
Coaster brake hubs seem to be popular amongst the SS/FG BF crowd.
02-06-09, 01:12 PM
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02-06-09, 01:28 PM
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My coastie got a front brake and a needed a new fork after I broadsided a car...
I actually "downgraded" my rear hub as I replaced the Canadian CCM hub with an English made Perry which is more of a speed attenuator and has nice modulation but not nearly as much stopping power. The old English hubs use a roller clutch and are of a different design than North American and Japanese coaster hubs.
With the front brake the stopping power of the bike is extremely good and it needs it as it does get ridden at high speed and does some screaming descents.
02-06-09, 01:34 PM
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My steamrollercoaster has a front brake as well, which is totally irrelevant to this thread, but thanks for telling us all about your bike.
02-06-09, 01:54 PM
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If you'll read what you quoted, I didn't say anything about high speeds, long descents or stopping power, only that coaster hubs have modulation. They are not on/off brakes if they're properly adjusted.
My steamrollercoaster has a front brake as well, which is totally irrelevant to this thread, but thanks for telling us all about your bike.
My steamrollercoaster has a front brake as well, which is totally irrelevant to this thread, but thanks for telling us all about your bike.
Now... back to bashing on those folks who ride coasties... that have more than one speed.
02-06-09, 06:24 PM
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That's all? You guys at VCU are slacking this semester. Get busy!
I once saw a fellow who had made a hipster bike by the simple expedient of removing the brakes, the mechs, and running the chain over the middle cog of the freewheel. He was stopping by the simple expedient of scuffing his feet along the ground.
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02-06-09, 06:27 PM
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You sure they weren't equipped w/ coaster brakes so the people riding them could look like they are on a fixed gear w/ the no brakes and all. I've seen some of these in philly-- ripped down 10 speed conversions w/ coaster hubs and no other brakes so they look minimalist and "cool."
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I was riding my coastie today, instead of my usual fixed gear bike, was going along at a decent clip and was coming up to a sharp turn. I tried to backpedal just a little to slow down, but my cranks just stopped moving. Panicking, I tried to turn, but couldn't get it tight enough. I went off the edge of the path and landed among the rosemary bushes.
I have to ask, I know bikes that can coast are all well and good for professional racers on closed courses, but for just riding around town, are they too dangerous?
I have to ask, I know bikes that can coast are all well and good for professional racers on closed courses, but for just riding around town, are they too dangerous?
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Everyone knows Coastie = someone in the US Coast Guard. As to the proper way to "ride" one, I'm not well versed.
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I was riding my coastie today, instead of my usual fixed gear bike, was going along at a decent clip and was coming up to a sharp turn. I tried to backpedal just a little to slow down, but my cranks just stopped moving. Panicking, I tried to turn, but couldn't get it tight enough. I went off the edge of the path and landed among the rosemary bushes.
I have to ask, I know bikes that can coast are all well and good for professional racers on closed courses, but for just riding around town, are they too dangerous?
I have to ask, I know bikes that can coast are all well and good for professional racers on closed courses, but for just riding around town, are they too dangerous?
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I'm confused. I didn't get my hipster vocab update this month.
Also, love that coastie you have Sixty Fiver.
What is a "coastie"?
A) Fixed hub
B) Coaster brake hub
C) Freewheel
D) Dead cat
A) Fixed hub
B) Coaster brake hub
C) Freewheel
D) Dead cat
Also, love that coastie you have Sixty Fiver.
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I was riding my coastie today, instead of my usual fixed gear bike, was going along at a decent clip and was coming up to a sharp turn. I tried to backpedal just a little to slow down, but my cranks just stopped moving. Panicking, I tried to turn, but couldn't get it tight enough. I went off the edge of the path and landed among the rosemary bushes.
I have to ask, I know bikes that can coast are all well and good for professional racers on closed courses, but for just riding around town, are they too dangerous?
I have to ask, I know bikes that can coast are all well and good for professional racers on closed courses, but for just riding around town, are they too dangerous?
