The Ultimate Brakeless/Front/Rear/How many brakes? thread

why don't you ask one of the dozens of forumengers who ride fixed brakeless whether they think locking up your legs in a skid is a more effective means of stopping than using a freewheel and just a back brake (which apparently only produces 25% of the stopping power anyway)? of course it is!

are we seriously having this conversation?

Locking back legs up - stops back wheel
Applying back brake - stops back wheel

I don't see the difference really. Provided you have a sharp well maintained back brake.