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@kerley
A skilled brakeless rider can stop faster and ride more safely than than an unskilled rider with poorly adjusted brakes. I know what I see more off when am out an about!
(no real argument as the skilled brakeless rider could stop even quicker if they also had a brake!)
I suppose the reason I feel safe brakeless is because I was brought up on rear brake only BMXs with very shit brakes (1980s brake technology). I would still admit I could stop faster if I had a brake now though but feel I can stop fast enough as it is.