Originally Posted by
LessonLearned
Does it matter at all how many brakes I have if I get into an accident? Will they try to say "oh he only had one brake so he's an unsafe cyclist and it's his fault"?
It depends on your state's vehicle code wording. Some may specify brakes as a requirement while others just say you need a mechanism capable of skidding the rear wheel or seizing the front wheel. it depends, look it up