Absolutely not. The only place for a brakeless fixie is the Velodrome. Riding brakeless on the road is something the 20-somethings do, with the apparent
belief that they are making some kind of political statement. Yep, they're making a statement alright: "I'm an idiot who should not be allowed to vote". (sorry, getting off topic there.) Also, it is against the law. The Cambridge and Boston MA police departments do enforce this. Yes, the officers of both departments know what to look for.

Thankfully, I've been seeing far fewer brakeless dorks on the road this past season. Guess those trips to the emergency rooms have taken their toll.

Good time wasting site for fixed gear riders: The Fixed Gear Gallery at last count, 15,000 fixed gear bikes from all over the world.