Originally Posted by
ryansexton
No way I'd ride fixed gear no brakes in the winter, but I'm sure some morons do.
why exactly does this make me a moron? locking up your front wheel in the snow/ice is a terrible idea and when you have full control over your rear tire with your legs, why would you need a brake? I could understand if you're going up and down tons of hills and don't want to resist, like for super long rides etc, but otherwise how is a rear brake going to help on a fixed gear?