"Saved by a brake"...Do I hear a CBS miniseries similar to "Touched by an Angel"? That's cool. Thanks for the advice. I'm trying to sell my brandnew Brava so I can get the Pista instead. I rode my friends fixie a while ago and it was really fun. I've also been riding single speed lately and I like that too. So if you know anyone looking for a Bianchi Brava...