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@pascalo
Spotted, this morning, a guy that looked seriously incompetent on his red beater, which emitted noises every revolution that made my heart bleed for it indicated an ill maintained bike. The chain was slack, there was no back brake and the feet weren't secured to the pedals in any way, instead he was wearing flip flops and there was only half a toeclip on the left.
He then tried to stop in order to turn right, but it did take him like 20 meters before he had slowed the bike down with his legs, and it was clear he didn't have the technique nor the power for skid stop.
I kindly pointed out that he should "at least fit a back brake".
This prompted a bewildered look and the great line "You don't understand, this is fixed!" completely ignoring my (albeit camouflaged) choice of drivetrain.
When I said "I know, but you're feet aren't fixed to the pedals!" he sneered and then rode off wonky like a drunk.
WTF?