View Poll Results: Brakes

Front

66.67%

Back

1.85%

Both, because I dont want to smash into people

25.93%

None, because I am a hardcore fixie rider. Screw the law

9.26%

Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

Brake on fixie- Front or back?

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09-29-14 | 12:10 PM

#26

bones_mcbones

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From: Winnipeg

Bikes: Fiori Fixie powder blue w/ granny bars

Quote:

Originally Posted by mihlbach

I've eaten things that I ran over.

I came with 4" of breaking its spine. It would have been delicious!

09-29-14 | 12:12 PM

#27

mihlbach

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From: Long Island, NY

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Originally Posted by bones_mcbones

I came with 4" of breaking its spine. It would have been delicious!

Brakeless gets you more free lunch.

09-29-14 | 12:37 PM

#28

JohnDThompson

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From: Appleton WI

Bikes: Several, mostly not name brands.

I prefer both front and rear, but its a fixed gear, so if you insist on only one caliper put it on the front since you can use your legs to brake the rear wheel.

09-29-14 | 02:38 PM

#29

jlafitte

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From: Marigny/Leucadia

Quote:

Originally Posted by mihlbach

Brakeless gets you more free lunch.

09-29-14 | 03:39 PM

#30

seau grateau

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From: PHL

Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block

#brakesaredeath

09-29-14 | 09:17 PM

#31

thedapperest

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From: Chicago

Bikes: KHS Flite 100 Road Track Fissie Biek

I currently have a front brake, considering taking it off

09-29-14 | 09:43 PM

#32

TejanoTrackie

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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas

Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedapperest

I currently have a front brake, considering taking it off

Why ?

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I'd like to think i have as much money as brains.

I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel keeps getting longer - me

09-29-14 | 10:43 PM

#33

murrellington

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From: San Diego

Don't use brakes but have a front just in case. I hate the way rear brakes look having the cable all the way across the top tube.

09-30-14 | 10:04 AM

#34

bones_mcbones

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From: Winnipeg

Bikes: Fiori Fixie powder blue w/ granny bars

I do love the look of a set of track drops without brakes.

10-04-14 | 04:50 PM

#35

Ken Cox

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From: Bend, Oregon

Bikes: Realm Cycles Custom

When I used a brake, I had it on the front. Can't see the point of a rear brake.

Presently ride no brake. Invested 5 years in learning to ride brakeless. Geared way down to 63 gear inches. Do the Zen thing. Really.