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UK law states that your bicycle must have TWO braking systems. Having a fixed gear drive counts as one, you also then need to have a brake, doesn't matter what wheel it's on etc.
Dickhead single speeders running only a front brake are also breaking the law, but they will probably smash their faces in long before they get a fine.
Very few Police know about the law and you can usually blag it but I picked up a £60 fine for brklz this time last year from a dude that actually knew what he was on about.
Tldr; my commuter has a front brake attached.
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What's the whole thing with brklz legality?
Nearly got in trouble, but quickly said "but my bike has no drillouts" and that was apparently fine.