I agree, but the judge felt that a coaster brake was different than a fixed gear b/c the coaster brake itself was a different devise than the fixed gear.

I disagree with that interpretation of the law.

while more than one brake or type of brake might be nice, the law just says basically 'brake that makes the wheel skid.'

think about that, what if you have a bike with only a FRONT brake and a police officer stops you and says "show me that your bike complies with ORS 815.280(2)(a), or I will give you a ticket"
will go and make your braked wheel skid?

good luck, let me know how the destists appointment goes afterwards.

the law was written when coaster brake one speeds were the norm.

Mark Ginsberg

John Dorfer wrote: 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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