Originally Posted by thumpism

The left chainstay; your military left, as they used to say in Basic Training. Photo below shows the coaster brake arm on the left side of the hub that is held to the left chainstay by a CB strap that wraps around the stay. Your pic shows the gear cable and indicator chain on the right side that does indeed work the shifting.


I personally don't like coaster brakes but they work. Absolutely no need to add a rear handbrake if your CB works and you are happy with it. Good price for the bike. They usually go for about twice that, or more.

Yes!! I do have the coaster brake, you are correct, I just tried it out. Had no idea these had coaster brakes on some models. Yes, After watching the prices the past few days on Craigslist I was seeing other people post similar bikes in really bad shape, extremely rusty and beat up for about $180-$275 so I was keeping fingers crossed the lady I bought it from would not change her mind before we showed up.

Originally Posted by BigChief

Nice bike! I always liked this silver color.
It would be simple to add a rear hand brake to this bike if you're more used to riding that way. I am. Then, you'd have 3 brakes.