clarification - a PINK bike with a front brake. And hell yea, I'd do it again. I am far from being used to Seattle's hills. Chicago is damn flat, and I can manage a track bike there. But also note WK - I have NEVER said anything about brakes one way or another. Too much bad juju...I am way too superstitious to point fingers and wag 'em.

In case you missed this thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=81105&page=2), here's a highlight:


check out the spacing William...