Originally Posted by
sreten
Hi,
Whatever you think the system essentially removes the option of using
the back brake only, not giving the rider that option. Racers don't like it.
That is the safety feature of the system, no back braking only.
The rider can go all front brake on the front lever, or use the rear
lever for both, and use both to modulate front to rear braking.
I have no idea as to what options the rider has you
are implying they have under different conditions.
rgds, sreten.
This system was never meant for racers and I know that racers removed it. We are going to have to agree to disagree. Your contention that a rear brake is of no use is implausible to me. I roadraced motorcycles in my youth and I always used both and believed everyone else did also.
My contention that fixed gear bikes do not need a rear brake is based on my belief that most fixed gear riders use their bikes as commuters or ride on fairly level ground around suburbs or city streets and don't attain the kind of speeds that one would on a geared bike. You have to go up a hill to come down the other side and I don't think most fixed gear bikes are setup to climb. I've been wrong before and there are always exceptions.