JeffS

I don't know... if you had the presensce of mind to yell at people, you'd think bailing off the bike would have crossed your mind.

BTW, stop blaming the brake, it's your own fault.

doofo

you bailed, you failed

way to ride that ***** to the end!

thebankman

Last time I rode a single speed with coaster brake only, about the same thing happened and I had to stop it Fred Flinstone style. I vowed to never ever again ride with coaster brake only. Heal fast brother

baxtefer

Get off the sidewalk!

loaf

educational video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5W1Z23wPg

idcruiserman

How's the car?

ianjk

Commuted for the first time on my coaster today (usually go fixed, but thought I would give the road-coaster a try), makes me think that an oh'S! front brake may be a good idea.

kemmer

Yo, if you aren't going to use that wheel anymore, send it to me cause I know the difference between a chain falling off and a brake failing. Thanks bro.

EDIT: Oh yeah and heal fast. That sucks about your bike too...

Nekura

I'm getting the feeling the dood was drunk. And that's a horrible bike anyway. It wanted to crash.

Revolution Smmr

i wonder if somewhere on the internet there's a car forum with someone complaining about an out of control biker who flew out into the street with no brakes and hit his car.

kjohnnytarr

It wasn't the slack in my chain that caused it to fall off; the lockring on my coasterbrake is actually what failed. I know the difference between a chain falling off and a brake failing. Observe:





Note how my cog there is way the heck out of whak.

Mueslix

A coaster brake has a lock ring? Someone school me if I'm wrong, but I thought the only way a coaster brake could have an actual brake failure is if the little strap somehow broke or got loose.

nexus6

The next time you're sticking a spoke card in, take a look at the wheel and if it's covered in grime, dirt and ****... maybe give it a clean up, a check and a bit of grease. It's called "preventative maintenance" !

BostonFixed

You paid $50 for the stem or the bike total? If it's the former, you got screwed.

kemmer

They do indeed have a lock ring, most of they ones I've seen aren't like a track hub. The cogs dont thread on, they fit over some splines (sort of like a cassette hub) and have a ring to hold them on. I don't really see how it could loosen up like that though, I've never see that happen. Improper installation maybe? I wouldn't blame it on the hub though, unless the threads are stripped or something just thread it back on and check it periodically to make sure it doesn't loosen up. If you're afraid to use it, let me know and I'll dispose of it properly. I'll even pay the postage.

whix

Hey captain, you dont have have to go down with the ship.

BAIL! BAIL! BAIL!

wasnt there a feild on the side of you?? those make for a nice cushiony landing.
sorry to hear you got hit, glad your ok

jet sanchEz

You are the type of cyclist that is harshing the fixed-gear buzz. There, I said what everyone else was thinking.

Retem

three suggestions stop riding the side walks start wearing gloves and a helmet and learn how to stop by using a gloved hand on the front tire or your foot wedge between the fork crown and the tire

a skilled and aware rider would have avoided this easily also It doesn't look like you have lights get em the are really cool

new_dharma

i've had one coaster lock-ring come off...probably my fault for not installing it correctly...but I wasn't going fast

thatcher

u turn

zelah

this dude is ****ing stupid, this video is stupid

why should dude get rep for putting his shoe on a tire

octopus magic

Cuz he's a super cool dj who rides a trackbike with a freewheel and goes through a pair of shoes every two days.

40x14

It sucks I hope your ok.

But getting hit b/c/ your brakes failed (as you put) it or b/c your chain fell off due to neglect and then you found yourself in the path of a car... it reminds me of the time my aunt claimed that a lamp post jumped into the middle of the road and that's how her smashup happened.

Just for curiousity - where you under the influence?

Six jours

Just for the record, I'd like the helmet Nazis to go **** themselves.

There. Now I feel better.

Mueslix

Kemmer, thanks. I've taken a coaster hub apart, you'd think I'd remember something like that.