4 ms·

> The disadvantages of coaster brakes are that the pedals cannot be adjusted while standing over the bicycle frame. Another disadvantage not mentioned in the p

> The disadvantages of coaster brakes are that the pedals cannot be adjusted while standing over the bicycle frame. Another disadvantage not mentioned in the post is that with coaster brakes the pedals can get trapped by the kickstand. I don't remember the details because this was a long time ago, but I accidentally found myself in a situation where I couldn't pedal forward because the kickstand was in the way, and couldn't pedal backward because the brakes engaged. I don't remember how I fixed it.

pak9rabid 15d ago
Probably had to unbolt the brake bar to get it to spin freely backwards?
- vjvjvjvjghv 15d ago
  I had this sometimes happen as a kid. I think we mostly solved it with some old fashioned violence.
- willismichael 15d ago
  Either that or unbolt the kick stand.
  - Kaliboy 15d ago
    My friends. The kick stand stows by moving towards the back, making it possible to push it in during the normal cycling motion. So if its in the way, they're backpedaling. The way to solve it is to lift the bike's rear wheel and pedal like normal. That's it. No unbolting needed.
  - SoftTalker 15d ago
    On some bikes it was welded to the frame.
thesuitonym 15d ago
You can get out of this situation by rolling the bike backwards. Since the clutch is engaged it will also move the pedals in the reverse direction. Thanks for unlocking that memory for me, it's been decades since I had to know that.
- bariumbitmap 15d ago
  > You can get out of this situation by rolling the bike backwards A-ha, I think that's why I ended up doing. And thanks to you as well!
- theodorethomas 15d ago
  Yes, this is how I used the "handbrake" function to "park" on a steep uphill.
nkrisc 15d ago
You can adjust the pedals while standing, it’s just awkward. Take your weight off the seat, grab the back of the seat behind you and lift enough so the rear wheel loses traction and then you can push the pedals forward a bit. Not ideal, but possible.

pak9rabid 15d ago

Probably had to unbolt the brake bar to get it to spin freely backwards?

vjvjvjvjghv 15d ago
I had this sometimes happen as a kid. I think we mostly solved it with some old fashioned violence.
willismichael 15d ago
Either that or unbolt the kick stand.
- Kaliboy 15d ago
  My friends. The kick stand stows by moving towards the back, making it possible to push it in during the normal cycling motion. So if its in the way, they're backpedaling. The way to solve it is to lift the bike's rear wheel and pedal like normal. That's it. No unbolting needed.
- SoftTalker 15d ago
  On some bikes it was welded to the frame.

thesuitonym 15d ago

You can get out of this situation by rolling the bike backwards. Since the clutch is engaged it will also move the pedals in the reverse direction. Thanks for unlocking that memory for me, it's been decades since I had to know that.

bariumbitmap 15d ago
> You can get out of this situation by rolling the bike backwards A-ha, I think that's why I ended up doing. And thanks to you as well!
theodorethomas 15d ago
Yes, this is how I used the "handbrake" function to "park" on a steep uphill.

nkrisc 15d ago

You can adjust the pedals while standing, it’s just awkward. Take your weight off the seat, grab the back of the seat behind you and lift enough so the rear wheel loses traction and then you can push the pedals forward a bit. Not ideal, but possible.