Originally Posted by
mander
You didn't understand my original post. My point is about "backup" brake systems, in case the first one fails. I'm not really sure what issue you're thinking about, but whatever it might be, I don't like your tone.
Only one brake is a horrible idea if:
a) You ride hard at all.
b) Live near hills.
Having a redundant stopping system is critical if you ride more than a couple miles an hour.
You say it isn't a big deal. I laughed.
Here are a couple examples:
1. You ride down a hill and overheat your rim/tire/tube scrubbing speed.
2. You have a brake failure on a downhill with turns.
3. You have a brake failure in traffic.
4. Someone/something moves into your path.
5. You get a flat on the wheel with your only means of braking.
etc.
etc.
etc.
Brakes usually fail at the worst possible time. I know this from experience. IMO a rudundant system is a no-brainer.