dude, i see you around all the time, i live on gardner st. you're the reason i didnt get the orange kilo frameset!
hope you're ok, and i know a ton of kids around us ride brakeless, but dodging and weaving on comm ave with all that construction, the ****ing BU students, giant trucks, and redsox games is super not smart w.out a brake. I've been in that exact situation a few times, but the brake saved me and I really would never think about taking it off. hope your face is ok, i'll yell next time i see you riding around