Originally Posted by
FarAwayBoy
This backlash around riding brakeless is ridiculous.
I have a front brake which everyone cries for, acting as though it will be some sort of salvation form any accident anywhere.
I've used it once.
And it almost tossed me over the handlebars into the car I was trying to avoid.
A skid stop would have just stopped me short with out almost going through someone's back window.
You need to learn how to use your front brake then.
Note: I have ridden brakeless and continue to occasionally ride brakeless, I also ride a fixed-gear with front and rear brakes and in the past have ridden a fixed-gear with only a front brake. I also ride a road bike.