Originally Posted by SpeshulEd

Technically speaking, you don't NEED to wear a helmet, nor do you need brakes. Just go with the flow and hope for the best.

Oddly enough, I saw a guy with no brakes, no helmet and riding a freewheel on a critical mass ride once. I watched him the entire evening waiting to see how he stopped - was totally hoping for a Ted Shred maneuver, instead I got Fred Flintstone. I wondered how often he goes through shoes?