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Fixed Gear with coasting option .......

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hoofhearted

Saint Lactose The Tolerant
Would there have been any advantage to TOC scorchers utilizing
ONLY the rear section of the 1898 Eclipse design ?

If so, would the same technology be legal if used during sanctioned
races ?


Thanks ....

.... patric



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Is the coaster

in the hub or bottom bracket?

the problem with coasting or freewheeling you have NO way to slow down (cept foot on tire)- at least on fixed you can put reverse pressure on the pedals---this coming from a non rider person

Here is a coaster hub with no brake- perheps it is from a setup like hoof posted:
http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showth...d-coaster-and-belt-drive&highlight=motorcycle




BTW the reason corbin 8 is called a "duplex" (people mistake for 2 speed) is the hub is BOTH -COASTER and BRAKE...
 
Is the coaster in the hub or bottom bracket?

the problem with coasting or freewheeling you have NO way to slow down (cept foot on tire)- at least on fixed you can put reverse pressure on the pedals---this coming from a non rider person



BOTH ..... When crank-stroke is forward ...drive-gear engages...
AND at the same time ... driven-gear engages. Each gear contains
a separate clutch.

Let up on the crank-stroke ... both front and rear clutch-units disengage,
independent of one-another.

In the event that one locates a set-up with a non-working, front-gear clutch ...
salvaging the rear-gear, fixed / coast clutch could enable the rider to pedal like
Hercules ... then if braking is needed ... plant both feet on tarmac (to affect
positive-braking).

The whirling, buzz-saw effect of those spinning pedals could be a thing o' the past.


This also coming from a non-rider person.

...... patric



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In the hub

I got that setup on my crescent model 31. The brake works great, it can stop on a dime.

in the hub or bottom bracket?

the problem with coasting or freewheeling you have NO way to slow down (cept foot on tire)- at least on fixed you can put reverse pressure on the pedals---this coming from a non rider person

Here is a coaster hub with no brake- perheps it is from a setup like hoof posted:
http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showth...d-coaster-and-belt-drive&highlight=motorcycle




BTW the reason corbin 8 is called a "duplex" (people mistake for 2 speed) is the hub is BOTH -COASTER and BRAKE...
 

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What's old is new again---didn't Schwinn used a freewheel in the BB in the 80s?
 
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The brake setup I have works just like a coaster brake, all the action takes place in the hub, there is a rod out of the hub that connects to the spoon brake, so that when back pedaling, pressure is applied to the rear tire.

The heart of the workings of the hub are 3 large ball bearings that act as pawls; very ingenious!
 

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physical examples

Very nice. I am very curious about this and asking on the coaster evolution thread. Thank you for continuing the inquiry.
 
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