View Poll Results: Do you ride brakeless?
yes
182
39.48%
no
279
60.52%
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Do you ride brakeless?
10-25-08 | 06:46 PM
#4
Are you really so weak willed that you need a pole to bolster your decision to ride brakeless?
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10-25-08 | 07:19 PM
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10-25-08 | 07:21 PM
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10-25-08 | 09:14 PM
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10-26-08 | 12:43 AM
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there is a never ending argument with this question. it all comes down to track bikes are not meant for the street. therefore no need for brakes, because they are meant for velodrome use. the point of having a fixed gear is for simplicity. i used a front brake for the first week, learning how to go down hills, and go fast. now i dont use brakes, and i go faster than my friends on road bikes.
but really, its just a choice that only should matter to yourself. who cares if you have a brake or not. its your bike.
but really, its just a choice that only should matter to yourself. who cares if you have a brake or not. its your bike.
10-26-08 | 12:53 AM
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there is a never ending argument with this question. it all comes down to track bikes are not meant for the street. therefore no need for brakes, because they are meant for velodrome use. the point of having a fixed gear is for simplicity. i used a front brake for the first week, learning how to go down hills, and go fast. now i dont use brakes, and i go faster than my friends on road bikes.
but really, its just a choice that only should matter to yourself. who cares if you have a brake or not. its your bike.
but really, its just a choice that only should matter to yourself. who cares if you have a brake or not. its your bike.
the point of this thread wasn't for the sake of argument...
it's just to document what percentage rides brakeless or not...