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- Bicycle Coaster Brake, 1930-1950 - Ineffective early bicycle brakes led to runaway cycles that imperiled the rider and pedestrians. The coaster brake, first used in the late 1890s, allowed riders to stop pedaling and coast safely -- and, by applying backward pressure on the pedal, engage the brake drum in the wheel hub to let bike and rider come to a controlled stop.
- 1930-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Bicycle Coaster Brake, 1930-1950
Ineffective early bicycle brakes led to runaway cycles that imperiled the rider and pedestrians. The coaster brake, first used in the late 1890s, allowed riders to stop pedaling and coast safely -- and, by applying backward pressure on the pedal, engage the brake drum in the wheel hub to let bike and rider come to a controlled stop.