Can the brakes be worked solely by hand or does this bike have a pedalbrake to be activated by pedaling backwards?
997768
Just one hand break. My son is 11 and he's a big kid and he loves this bike. He rides it all the time.
997769
Just hand brakes but so many things fell apart on this bike we junked it and bought another bike, and another brand
162320
It has petal brakes but not hand brakes. Basically, you try to petal backwards (reverse petal) for it to brake.
91871
It's mostly put together. You will have to put on the handlebars, pedals, and tires and maybe adjust the brakes but that's about it. It comes with instructions and it's pretty easy to do. You could take it to a local bike shop if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.
1648541
There is a red button next to the throttle and when it is pushed in then power mode is activated when it is out then you can pedal manually! Hope that helps :-)
914338
I'm not sure because it's a pedal brake. You use the pedals to use that brake.
873011
The only brake is a hand brake on the right side. it was a great gift for my son.
390257
Hi, it has a hand brake for the front wheel and coaster break for the back wheel. My son rarely uses the front break, since the back coaster break works well.
475742
Being a happy owner of this exercycle your question is a very good one. I just looked at my bike and it appears that it has exactly the type of pedals that are replaceable. They are threaded into the crank levers just like a bicycle.
484102
The hand brakes do not lock. They are also not very good. You will need to use your good foot/leg on an incline, either way, to stop your momentum. Also, the 'seat' is very hard and uncomfortable with the split and required significant cushioning. My husband had to fix squeaky wheels numerous times as well.
1574410
Yes it has coaster brakes. You have to push back on the pedals in order to brake.
2189807
It only has hand controls for both front and rear brakes: pedals free spin backwards. It does come with a kickstand. My big 5 year old loves it and rides it all over our acreage and it should last a few years. Great value!
807336
Hi Cheryl, it does pedal backwards but there is no resistance when doing so. In other words, the backwards pedalling does not engage like it does when pedalling forward with resistance. If you want a bike that pedals backwards with varying ranges of resistance, this wouldnt be a good fit. I dont where to get the detailed instructions other than calling the manufacturer or checking online for a PDF manual. Good luck and hope this helps!
2061108
You can use it manually, i dont use it with the pedal i feel i have more control by hand
208337
Yes. The brake can be set by pushing the brake handles down until they click and brakes are in force until brake handles are moved up.
82771
Yes. The handle operates the front brake and the rear brake is operated by back-pedaling. Great bike!
1817915
Yes, the bike has pedal brakes and handle breaks. We have been very happy with this bike!
1648542
There is a push button switch on the right handle bar. When it's pushed in it's in pedal assist, when it's out it is in manual.