Originally Posted by
jcsulser
i have a weird issue with symmetry. i might wind up putting a back brake on even if i dont use it just to make it look better. i know some FG riders would flay me for that but oh well...
I have a rear brake on my bike. I've only used it once but it was incredibly useful when I needed it. Spinning at your max cadence near the bottom of a hill you're best off avoiding the front brake.