Originally Posted by
kirby999
if you don’t mind , Why ?
Because I can change where my pedals are without pedaling forward.
This can be useful when setting up for a corner and I don’t want the inside pedal to be down. Also when bunny hopping, jumping, manualing, or picking up the back of the bike to go up a curb.
Also,I think I snapped a couple spokes on one of the Huntington Beach rental beach cruisers by showing off for my wife. “Here’s the only thing coaster brakes are really good for.” Lock up back tire and skid.
I am not saying I do not have fun on coaster brake bikes.