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Originally Posted by tyrslider  They're ok as 1 part of a pair but I personally don't lik'em. Too many people rely on just a coaster and that's very dangerous. I'm really surprised at how many folks think that it's a good idea to find the cheapest bike w/ the cheapest componants and that's the one they want to strap a motor to! |
Well. I have to take exception to that statement. Just because a bike comes with just a coaster brake shouldn't rule it out as a good candidate for having a motor. My old /schwinn Americans are not cheap bikes. Made in 1963 in Chicago, they are still solid frames. I could spend a lot less for new ones. Having added new heavy duty rims, good tires and front caliper brakes, I think they are both pretty safe rides. None of the bicycles out there in stores were made for motors, so we have to make changes, improvements, watch every nut and bolt and constantly monitor the status of things. A front brake is necessary, but caliper is fine along with the rear coaster brake unless you are going for china girl bicycle land speed records, which most of us are not doing. I have no interest in going 40mph on a bicycle. I think most of us just ride these and enjoy them and are not pushing things to the limit, in which case a rear coaster brake along with a simple front caliper brake is adequate.
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