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@rusty
I rode without a brake for a day. It was really scary especially becuase I was very overgeared and could hardly stop. I only did it while I was waiting for my brake to arrive. I like the look without the brake and the simplicity of the bike but I'd only ride brakeless if I were a true pro and could stop just as quickly as with my brake (impossible because my 105/cane creek setup can stop me so fast that I'd go over the bars and leave the bike 10 meters behind me if I wasn't locked in)