Originally Posted by
Capocaccia
In some states a fixed gear is considered a brake if you are able to stop within a certain distance by using your legs and skidding.
Found it. This is copied directly from the city of memphis bicycle laws sheet.
Section 21-200. Equipment - Brake
Every bicycle operated upon streets in the city shall be equipped with a brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle within twenty five feet (25') from a speed of ten miles per hour (10mph) on dry, level, clean pavement. Such brake(s) shall be maintained in good working order at all times. For the purposes of this section, the drivetrain of a fixed gear bike is considered a brake provided the rider can demonstrate compliance with the braking requirement stated herein.
Sounds like some input from the FG community was at work here. Of course, the minimum braking requirement is pretty lame and implies that the riders are children.
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