Consider a wheel with a chain ring that is fixed only in the forward
direction, but will freewheel when spun backwards (i.e. much like that of an
uggg... 10 speed bicycle wheel with only the lowest gear) and assume that
this wheel has a drum brake or a coaster brake (i.e. within the hub).
If I wanted to race down a VERY LARGE hill, then I (theoretically) should be
able to stop pedaling forward, ease back on the brake (assume that the brake
was engaged when back pedaling) and control my decent (and balance) in this
manner.
Is it possible to ride such a uni with only forward drive?
Cheers,
jason
One wheel good, two wheels bad.