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@Nef
hardly. i ride brakeless is because i enjoy the riding experience. you're so much more focussed on the road, having to anticipate things by reading the traffic and road layout. the enjoyment comes from not having a brake to rely on and the sense of mastery you get when you feel like you are riding safely and efficiently without one.
i rode fixed with a front brake for 3 years before i ever considered going brakeless and i only started to when the brake i got didn't reach the wheels on my new build. it turned out i enjoyed riding brakeless and i intend to keep my bike that way.
either way i don't think it should be encouraged or discouraged, people just have to accept that they're the only one to blame if it goes tits up as a result or riding without a brake.