Originally Posted by
matt wisconsin
I've found it more rewarding to learn to ride without one. You definitely ride with a different mind state.
The only real thing you should make sure of is to have a backup plan in case your chain breaks or is thrown. foot on the back wheel is fine; enough to skid even.
Wouldn't a back up plan concievably be a front brake?
He did not say having no brakes makes you safer. He said it makes you RIDE safer. And i do in fact agree with the statement.
God, this mindless drivel again. Riding safer and being safer are two different things.