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Comment by mattclarkdotnet

4 days ago

Wait what? “Kids bikes in the US have to be sold with coaster brakes”. Is that true?

Yep, silly old law written by people who don't cycle. It might have had a place 40 years ago, but modern bike brakes are so easy to use (and keep adjusted) that it's at best an anachronism and at worst now a safety hazard in it's own right.

not all kids bikes: only bikes with a maximum seat height between 22 and 25 inches (under 22 inches don't require brakes at all).

in practice, this winds up applying to 14" wheel bikes and maybe some 16" wheel bikes.

definitely a silly rule though.

Yeah, Seth from Berm Peak did a great youtube video about it.