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7(1)b(i) is talking about a fixed wheel bike. So you only need one (front) brake. It's not talking about a bike with direct drive, which require no brakes.
nneil-
Yes, that's what I said. Maybe I should have said:-
If you don't class fixed gear as "one or more of the wheels is incapable of rotating independently of the pedals" then 7(1)b(ii) specifically requires a front and a rear brake (and the rear 'brake' could be due to the fixed gear itself).
Either interpretation you need a front brake.
My point was that some people on the previous page boldly stated that fixed gear and rear brake was legal, which it isn't.
Greenbank
You can't have just a rear rim/disc brake on a fixed gear bike.
http://www.ctc.org.uk/cyclists-library/regulations/construction-use
"The basic requirement is for two efficient braking systems, by which the front wheel (or wheels) can be braked independently of the rear wheel (or wheels)."
And looking at the relevant legislation:-
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1983/1176/pdfs/uksi_19831176_en.pdf
Specifically Reg 7(1)b(i) and 7(1)b(ii).
7(1)b(i) is:-
If you don't class fixed gear as "one or more of the wheels is incapable of rotating independently of the pedals" then 7(1)b(ii) specifically requires a front and a rear brake.
Either way you must have a front brake.