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I agree on the front brakes. Even though I ride mine for short distances I had a chain brake and was very close to the house and going slow but it scared me enough to install a front brake.

Some bikes you can do that but some you can't. If it doesn't have one I would make sure one could be installed if not move on. You want to have it as an option regardless.

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As for the numb hands....how about batting or handball gloves? Both can be found with a thin yet effective padding on the palm. I've also noticed that the lower your bars are, the quicker your hands get numb.

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It depends on if you're getting a 2 stroke or 4 stroke kit. From my experience with a 4 stroke mount, it appears the same as mine and the adjustable plate mount would work. I'm sure somewhere on this board, someone has probably figured the minimum and maximum clearances needed for a 2 stroke. There's no way there is too LITTLE room for a 2 stroke, so the main question would be if there is too MUCH room. If so, I assume you just use longer bolts and you can get spacers to fill in if there's too much clearance. I saw them on thatsdax.com. If I was going to buy another cruiser, the one you pictured would be the one I'd want.

Funny how that cruiser with no derailleurs comes up in Google images but on Columbia's site, it's nowhere to be found. It's only available in a girlie model.

That bike is almost as good as the Kaluna Moodog from Walmart. The Moodog does not have a coaster brake to deal with and is by far the easier install because it has no coaster brake. Also, the moondog has brakes front and rear so you can actually stop. That coaster brake bike in the picture would have to be upgraded to have a front brake in order to stop. Having a back brake only is a death trap and will allow you to skid out into traffic and die. Keep in mind this.. No matter what kind of bike you get, make sure it can stop on a Dime !! The Moon dog can stop on a Dime. A coaster brake rear only bike can not and will not stop very good at all. Enjoy the ride..

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I personally like coaster brakes but with a second friction brake on the front. Cuts down on the number of levers to contend with.

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I must be suicidal.....

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I don't have a front brake on my ebike. It's too slow to worry about. Only time I even think about it is going down hill with that 60lb trailer pushing me lol.

I'm not sure but I might have to put one on the wacker bike. Yes I'm back messin' with that again. The friction drive might slow it down if I kill the motor.

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Is there any beach cruiser style frame with regular size tube on the bottom, so engine fits on it the way it supposed to without drilling?

That almost identical to my bike. To be honest, I like the bike but I wouldn't recommend it for a couple of reasons. It only has a coaster brake and I've snapped the chain twice. Plus the rear hub always comes loose.
From all the close calls I've had in the past, I Highly recommend any bike with a front brake.