50 years ago, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission drafted a set of (well meaning) regulations concerning bicycles. As a result, we are required to sell "sidewalk bicycles" with foot brakes, otherwise known as "coaster brakes". While this only applies to the smallest bicycles, it does limit our choices, and seriously limits how smaller mountain bikes can be engineered. Today we'll talk about this law and what it means. Free yourself from the algorithm and join us on Substack! 🚲 http://bermpeak.substack.com/ Videos 2 weeks early • Exclusive articles • Discussions • You’re in control! The Berm Peak Ranger Station on Airbnb 🏡 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/50301108?source_impression_id=p3_1667664462_wISk7170fpRY316K Here it is right here https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-II/subchapter-C/part-1512 Thanks to Prevelo for products and information https://prevelo.com/ Thanks to The Bike Dads for helping out and providing footage https://thebikedads.com/ Berm Peak Hoodies, Beanies, Jerseys, Shirts https://cognativemtb.com/collections/seths-bike-hacks-collection Check out our second channel for more of the same https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpP5PqrzODWpFU961acUbg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sethsbikehacks Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sethsbikehacks Music in this video is from http://share.epidemicsound.com/trQSg