Road fixed / fixed road

A question for those with front and rear brakes: Is it much hassle to align the rear? I would usually only run a front (Dolan PC) but may be getting a new frame with scope for a rear brake and track ends.
I ride Audax and have a fixed SR and LEL under my belt on the Dolan, would you say a rear brake helps when in the saddle along time? I imagine on long descents you can alternate hands and avoid soreness and help regulate cadence a bit more?
Or do you find little difference?

How's 2010 for you?

First time on a Langster despite wanting one for 15 years and can confirm after a week of 12 mile each-way flatish commutes that they rule. Have since added a Tuggnut and a shorter stem, but yeah why didn't I do this sooner

Totally unrelated: anyone know how to stop the front bit of Raceblade Longs from bouncing about like a bouncy thing? Not at all losing my mind at the noise of it

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As on this Langster, no issues with alignment and the rear brake. I find the extra brake gives me an option to alternate with on longer/steeper descents - the hill from my house is allegedly 18% and getting down it controlled with only a front felt consistently sketchy if only from a hand fatigue perspective

That's very cool

Fxe or langster is what I’m looking at.
But wide tyres and mudguards.

What size frame do you ride?

52…
But I’m just daydreaming atm
I have no commute anymore.

borrow my fixie, its your size, my knee is fucked atm

Oh ok, it’s a 56 anyways

Yeah, I am a smoledude.

#smolebutmighty

Are you definitely after aluminium rather than steel? You might have more options with steel for wide tyres and mudguards (Pompino, Day One etc)

I’ve had a pomp. No thanks again.
I’ve had an arkose. No thanks.
I’ve had a Nelson - loved it
Had a bob Jackson - no thanks again
Had a Raleigh banana - loved it would bang again, especially if I could have new tech (no quill stem and a carbon fork).

Nelson

I always wanted one.

Such great looking frames.

Also had a pompetamine. Got nicked. Would have again.

me too… simpler times… and simultaneously fantasising about making them a million times more complicated by taking returnofthestaff’s broken ‘dale off him and epoxying in track ends. Diy carbon dropout worked for this guy
https://www.instructables.com/Carbon-Fiber-Repair-Damaged-Bicycle-Dropout/

Alignment has never been a problem as you just set up the brake pads when the chain is tight, so as long as the chain is tight, the pads will be in the right place.

I really like having two brakes, and have had on my last few fixed builds.

Ephemeral winter carbon frame and durable alloy components

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Where’s the brake lever?

Alignment has never been a problem

Agree, and once set the brake stays in position, no problem. It's only a nuisance if you change the rear cog by a couple of teeth

What frame is this? It’s nice. No mudguards so -2 points.
5/7

One I built up for my ex. Ford Focus st orange.

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On the 2 brakes point - I prefer it to as I worry if the front fails on a descent. Using legs to slow down isn't going to work.

Needs road levers

Nice picture