Originally Posted by
wiston
I have bought the bike quite cheap and of course I know there are bearing shields missing but I still like it.
I also got the idea that I could buy some coaster brake hub, some older rim from the 70s or 80s and complete the bike like that. I am used to brake with rear wheel and except the coaster brake hub doesn't look so good, for me it wuld still be great bike to ride in the city.
What do you think?
I would not ride a bicycle without a front brake, which provides 70 percent of your braking force when properly used.
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