fixed gear bikes
fixed gear bikes
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dobs... my standpoint on no brakes is because you don't need any. my riding style changed 1000% when i started riding a track bike a few years ago. my mind is always 100 feet ahead of what i'm doing. it turns into a whole man/machine thing and you just pay attention a lot more to where you can stop as needed with slowing your legs down.
when i went from riding a single speed to fixed, it was like the option of the brake was removed, so without that crutch, you have to adjust how you ride. if you're going to ride a brake, stay on a single speed.