brakes

I've decided to heed the advice given by many here to not rely solely on my coaster brake.I'm riding a cruiser with 2.125 tires and fenders.I suppose I'll need an oversize caliper (front only) How do they size these things.Any good place to pick one up.I'm not looking for anything fancy here.Thanks,Ron

you can get a cheap set at any bike shop and they are all wide enough. i think i paid 19 bucks and that was for 2 sets. the second set gives me an extra pair of shoes

Oh **** no don't rely on your coaster! See my thread above. Yesterday was a close one..

70% or more of your stopping power comes from the front tire...if it has brakes on it!

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If it ain't broke, and you mess with it long enough, it will be.

I am guilty of rear coaster only brake system...bad joe, BAD joe!

Front brakes are an easy and inexspensive upgrade and one of the first that should be done if you plan on riding more than a few miles a year.

Do as I say, not as I do...

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If it ain't broke, and you mess with it long enough, it will be.

I have ONLY a front brake on my MB. The fuel tank did not allow for a rear brake cable to be ran and I had to get rid of it. I've been in a few panic stops and NEVER had a problem of flipping forwards. Sometime ill have to rig it and make a rear brake work.

You had an open wire type, correct. The fuel tank fouled it. I had the same thing. I went and got a full sheathed cable zip tied it to the frame and that was the fix. Have fun Dave

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Chuck - The monkey has the spark plug again! http://motorbicycling.com/f28/chuck-...gain-5782.html

Ahh, thanks! Yeah, this bike was the most pita out of the two i've done. I had to get rid of the front and rear shifters so i'm left with a single speed bike only....which is fine since I have another bike for when I want a real workout.