View Poll Results: How often do you use your brake, if you have one?
Rarely
5
17.24%
Regularly
16
55.17%
I don't have a brake, nor can I follow directions.
8
27.59%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll
Another thread about brakes, for those with brakes?
02-21-07 | 11:48 PM
#1
Thread Starter
i ride a bicycle
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
Another thread about brakes, for those with brakes?
For those that have brakes on their fixed gear, how often do you use the brakes?
I'm curious because I see lots of posts from people who have them but only for emergency situations.
I use them fairly regularly because I have weak little sissy knees and a full day of riding brakeless would leave me in pain for the following several days.
While I think it's just a simple question, you may commence arguing anyway.
Mac
I'm curious because I see lots of posts from people who have them but only for emergency situations.
I use them fairly regularly because I have weak little sissy knees and a full day of riding brakeless would leave me in pain for the following several days.
While I think it's just a simple question, you may commence arguing anyway.
Mac
02-22-07 | 12:10 AM
#2
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 978
Likes: 0
shut up with the brakes already.
02-22-07 | 12:16 AM
#4
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 4
From: seattle
Bikes: tirove
i have weak knees also
02-22-07 | 01:14 AM
#5
or tarckeemoon, depending
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,017
Likes: 2
From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
Why have something on your bike you're not going to use? I don't need to use it as much as I do, but it's there so why the hell not? It beats flailing around trying to slow myself down on a steep descent.
02-22-07 | 01:39 AM
#6
Slow Roller
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco
Just started riding fixed a week or two ago, I still use my front brake a few times every time I ride. I loosened it so it doesn't grab as hard as it could, it's more of a slowing down tool for when I'm really booking it. Still haven't mastered the skip.
02-22-07 | 01:50 AM
#7
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
Likes: 30
From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Originally Posted by pirate
shut up with the brakes already.
02-22-07 | 02:00 AM
#8
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: NYC
Bikes: building up a Puch fixed gear
ABANDON ALL HOPE!
+squirels
+squirels
02-22-07 | 02:09 AM
#9
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
I think it's cool to use to enable bombing/hauling ass. I mean I love to ride fixed to feel the acceleration, you know? Plus it's cool to do...
02-22-07 | 02:19 AM
#10
What's with all the 'weak knees' talk? I couldn't jog regularly for more than two months before my knees and ankles got crazy-inflamed and sore (if that's not weak, I don't know what is), but I have no problems riding a brakeless fixed gear.
02-22-07 | 05:28 AM
#11
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,656
Likes: 145
From: Long Island, NY
I wouldn't say rarely, but not nearly as often as on my freewheelers.
02-22-07 | 05:35 AM
#12
Sheldon Brown's posse
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
From: Oz-tray-lee-ah
Bikes: BMC SL01, XtC, Rhythm GX and a frankenstein avalanche 2.0
I use a brake because the sudden acceleration of my cranks in the opposite direction brought about by my uncontrollably strong legs would snap them clean off and make my bike disintegrate underneath me.
Seriously, put a brake on. It is so much easier on descents and in emergencies. **** zen, I'd rather stay alive.
Seriously, put a brake on. It is so much easier on descents and in emergencies. **** zen, I'd rather stay alive.
02-22-07 | 07:14 AM
#13
Utilitarian Boy
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,235
Likes: 5
From: Bronx, NY
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Originally Posted by shogun17
I use a brake because the sudden acceleration of my cranks in the opposite direction brought about by my uncontrollably strong legs would snap them clean off and make my bike disintegrate underneath me.
Seriously, put a brake on. It is so much easier on descents and in emergencies. **** zen, I'd rather stay alive.
Seriously, put a brake on. It is so much easier on descents and in emergencies. **** zen, I'd rather stay alive.
02-22-07 | 07:29 AM
#14
live free or die trying
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,999
Likes: 0
From: where i lay my head is home.
Bikes: bianchi pista workhorse, cannondale r1000, mountain bike fixed conversion
Originally Posted by hockeyteeth
What's with all the 'weak knees' talk? I couldn't jog regularly for more than two months before my knees and ankles got crazy-inflamed and sore (if that's not weak, I don't know what is), but I have no problems riding a brakeless fixed gear.
z@k in pdx has knees that are truly DEKCUF up. i have seen him where he's wearing shorts and his kneecaps will be on the side of his legs and crap. he rides a brakeless fixed gear and wins king of fixed gear in every race, and has moved from cat 5 to cat 3 in one season of track racing. knees? whatever.
02-22-07 | 07:40 AM
#15
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 997
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by sac02
I'm curious because I see lots of posts from people who have them but only for emergency situations.
02-22-07 | 07:46 AM
#16
cxmagazine dot com
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,269
Likes: 1
From: WI
Bikes: Titus road, Fort CX
thread closed
there are a lot of people here that sincerely hope that sometime soon people can respond accordingly to thread questions instead posting an attempt at wit or humor.
if you feel the need to display your intellectual prowess based on your 3 months of cycling experience, please find another place for it.
Sometimes you should just avoid the "Post Quick Reply" button. Rethink your answer, and if it is not fitting, just go back to your coloring book.
there are a lot of people here that sincerely hope that sometime soon people can respond accordingly to thread questions instead posting an attempt at wit or humor.
if you feel the need to display your intellectual prowess based on your 3 months of cycling experience, please find another place for it.
Sometimes you should just avoid the "Post Quick Reply" button. Rethink your answer, and if it is not fitting, just go back to your coloring book.
