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@mikeymerk
oh mai days
one of the things that defines a track/singlespeed frame is the drop-outs, which allow for room for adjustment as well as preventing the wheel from falling out the frame should the axle 'slip', which is a potential hazard with forward-facing road drop-outs, soooo...
well there's a contradiction there surely.
also, why do people put brakes on these velodrome bikes anyway? they are meant to be ridden on the track, duh....
so surely any track frame with a front brake is a bodge, just as much as this "crap"
since when are dia-compe brakes so crap? i think they're pretty alright
to be honest i think if the woman had any doubt as to the quality of the brakes and therefore her own safety she might have addressed this issue herself, or even bought a custom built frame including a rear brake bridge