i don't run brakes. i used to, then i changed my riding style. i dont go nearly as fast as people with brakes, but i'm a hell of a lot more careful.
i thought about putting them back on, but i like the way my bikes look without them...plus i hate adjusting them. and i like being in total control. yeah, if my chain breaks, i'm screwed, but i know how to stop without brakes should that ever happen.
i'm pretty sure though, that if i was leg-locking, or hammering up a hill and my chain snapped i'd be going down regardless.
Last edited by OneTinSloth; 10-28-03 at 02:21 PM.