Originally Posted by metallo pesante
most of my friends here ride brakeless and they can control their bikes just as much as you can with your precious brakes. In fact i have a friend here who rides 2 brakes and i ride faster and harder and safer than he does, why? because i know how to ride in an urban environment.
if urban environment turns into sudden need to stop with no chance to avoid, fact remains mr. 2 brake friend can stop faster than you (assuming he knows how to pull a lever).