Originally Posted by
chasm54
Funny thing, though, all the really skilful trackies that I know think it is bonkers to ride on the roads with no brakes. And I am certainly very happy to have brakes on my FG.
Back when I was a national-class junior I often rode my track bike to the track. I rigged up a "quick release" front brake, so I could take it off for the races and put it back on for the ride home. And just like you said, riding the track bike around on the road with no brakes would have struck everyone involved as moronic.