Strange Rear brake conversion on track frame, on a £1,300 quid bike good or bad?

@Mattty - I'd call it a bodge. It's using what you've got to make a working brake, rather than using something designed for it (i.e. a drilled rear bridge). I guess a clamp on front brake isn't a bodge, but unless they sell rear-clamp kits I stand by my choice of wording. I saw a rear one which was a proper bodge, two pieces of wood screwed together and drilled through for a brake to fit, that was sketchhhhh. No worries, I'm having a shitty day too, that's why I'm on here, dropping knowledge.

okay i'm sorry but it seems you are completely missing it
have another look

does this look like a product or not?

maybe check this: http://www.euroasiaimports.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=1264&idproduct=6568

it is a product specifically designed for this usage

if you remain certain that ''using what you've got' makes you're bike undeniably bodgy, then would you say that any fixed gear conversion (ie a road bike with sufficient length dropouts) is a bodge?

i don't want to sound like a prick but you don't seem to be getting the idea

/rant