Coastie (bicycle)

Coastie (bicycle)
The rear wheel of a custom-built Coastie

A Coastie is a type of single-speed bicycle, similar in style to a fixie but characterized by a rear-wheel coaster brake (typically installed in Deep V rims), allowing for freewheel operation and leverless braking.


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