One cyclist told me he was stopped by Officer Barnum (same guy involved with the Holland trial) and that the officer asked him why he chose to ride without a brake. As the rider explained how his bike worked and that it didn’t need a brake lever to stop, Officer Barnum asked, “What if your chain breaks?”
The cyclist has contacted a lawyer and plans to take the ticket to court.
- The cop asked a good question.
- More importantly, a fixie's "brake" (reverse power) is a rear brake, and, hence, not very effective.