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Old 03-26-07 | 10:17 AM
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Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix, Lemond Poprad. Retired: Jamis Sputnik, Centurion LeMans Fixed, Diamond Back ascent ex

Yes a rear brake on a fixed gear will be safer for this very reason. Especially if one uses higher gearing and tends to travel fast downhills
I may add one for this very reasons (I use 85g")

I've also never had a front flat in 18k miles.

Al
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