Originally Posted by shants
i was unaware that this was going to devolve into a common sense academic discussion about braking. it seems like such isn't really even worth having. the answers are extremely obvious. the particularities, though, of city riding, require different considerations. that said, if you want to ride with a brake, have fun and be safe, just like everyone else.
Actually, you participated, and I dare say passionately, in this "de-evolution" into something as boring as physics, culture, style, and preferences that we hold about our bicycles. So, if you must ride brakeless, have fun and be safe, just like everyone else because no matter how you ride your bike, your just riding a freakin' bike. And by the way, I am not a "brake advocate" and I do not teach "safety school", but I do enjoy pedaling.