Originally Posted by
bmwjoe
I have ridden with and w/o the rear brake and I find it much better to have the rear brake on the bike. I find the rear brake allows more control when you are slowing during a decent. At the very least, it is nice to have two brake levers for symmetry.
Memorial to Matthew R. Dille

I appreciate what you did with the bike and as a memorial to your son. My 4 1/2 year old daughter was lost to leukemia in 1996.
I hope you are at peace.
-Tim-