I'm certainly no bike mechanic, but would not a coaster brake equipped bike be rendered brake-less in the case of a broken chain? I don't think anyone would argue with a hub coaster brake meeting the defintion of a brake...

GEORGE SCHRECK
No. Brake cables seldom break, and if a bike is properly maintained,
it is even more unlikely.

----Original Message----
From: nikobeck@dslnorthwest.net
Date: 07/28/2006 9:50 PM
To:
Subj: Re: [OBRA Chat] Multnomah County Judge's Ruling: Fixed-
gearBikes

Don't brake cables break?

Seriously, aren't the risks similar?

Nikos

----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Austin"
To: ; "J.Michael Manning"
Cc: ;
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Multnomah County Judge's Ruling: Fixed-
gearBikes

> Sometimes chains brake.
>
> Sometimes chains break.
>
> If the latter happens, and I have no brakes, I might end up with
several
> breaks.
>
> Craig

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