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@Khornight2
the road that follows the northern line... isn't it obvious?
Should have mentioned that I was talking about south of the river where for the main part the northern line is mirrored above by roads. Saw him first on clapham common southside, he disappeared off my route on borough high st... there's about 6 road names, but it's basically one straight road (give or take a round about and one way system)...
Tallsam, no, I'm suggesting ss with one brake and brakeless are both equally crazy choices to ride on london's roads, but if I was going to the track with my light-as-fuck track bike (which obviously wouldn't have breaks) it's acceptable to ride it there.
And yeah, I'm aware that stopping with your front wheel is more effective than stopping your back, although I hope you are not suggesting that a back brake is more effective than a fixed gear.
Last night did make me think of fitting a second brake to my fixed.
Do you think I could fit two on the front?