Originally Posted by BostonFixed
You haven't seen many brakeless track bikes around SF?
From what I hear/see/read that is the epicenter of the brakeless track bike hipster phenomenon.
Well, yeah, I've seen some but not many. To each his own, I guess.
If you're hell bent on competing for the Darwin award I guess it's OK, unless you get caught:
California Vehicle Code 21201. (a) No person shall operate a bicycle on a roadway unless it is equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make one braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.