figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
Don't bicycles legally need two independent braking mechanisms over here?
Pedalflow Micro Bike
- Thread starter Sixmile
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12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
People go fairly long distances on skateboards and scooters and this may be easier than pushing along with your foot. Going down a steep grade with only a coaster brake could be a little hairy, though.
Its a workout for sure. I did 4 miles on it last night and knew I'd been for a ride. It's serious craic but not sure if that's just the pure novelty of it. I can't see me riding to work on it but certainly I plan to keep it in the car to do those last mile journeys or ride from the edge of town to avoid traffic, parking charges etc.
The instructions state numerous times 'this is not a bicycle' but what is it then?
I wouldn't take it on a mad downhill but the coaster is surprisingly effective slowing momentum down slopes. If I ended up at a big hill, I think I'd walk down the steepest parts
Might've found an answer on this one.
The two-brake rule only applies to bikes where the saddle is 635mm or more above the ground.
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
Interesting - I've never seen that definition before. Perhaps they assume that a lower saddle means that simply putting feet down is an available braking option?
winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
I think they're thinking of children's bikes.
Recumbents and velomobiles would have seats lower than 635mm too but you'd probably be hard pushed to find either of those without 2 braking systems
