COASTER BRAKE collocation | meaning and examples of use (original) (raw)
collocation in English
meanings of coaster and brake
coaster
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/ˈkəʊ.stər/us
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/ˈkoʊ.stɚ/
a small piece of wood, plastic, or other material that you put a glass or cup on to protect a surface from heat ...
brake
uk
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/breɪk/us
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/breɪk/
a device that makes a vehicle go slower or stop, or a pedal, bar, or handle that makes this ...
Examples of coaster brake
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A coaster brake further enables such one-handed riding, because the one hand on the handlebar only has to steer, not also brake.
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Like all hub brakes except disc brakes, a coaster brake requires a reaction arm to be connected to the frame.
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Energy comes from an external battery charger, and from regenerative braking when the rider back-pedals as in a coaster brake.
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Another disadvantage is that the coaster brake is completely dependent on the chain being fully intact.
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The coaster brake can be found in both single-speed and internally geared hubs.
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They are single gear, coaster brake racing bicycles.
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If the chain breaks, the coaster brake provides no braking power whatsoever.
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Most grey molybdenum disulphide greases work well in a coaster brake, with its metal-to-metal friction surfaces.
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A coaster brake can only be applied when the cranks are reasonably level, limiting how quickly it can be applied.
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As coaster brakes are only made for rear wheels, they have the disadvantage common to all rear brakes of skidding the wheel easily.
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Crude coaster brakes also exist, usually on children's bicycles, where a serrated steel brake cone grips the inside of the hub shell directly, with no separate brake pads or mantle.
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