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Up until now, I didn't really think running 1 brake on SS was that terrible, I think we've all done it at somepoint. I ride with a front brake on my fixed for emergencies. I normally ride in SPDs and never really use the brake. Today though was riding in trainers and clip/strap Coming downhill at some speed and some traffic lights changed, started slowing down but can't skip skid as good with the clips and straps. Went for my front brake as I thought "this is getting a bit close" pulled it and just saw the end of it fly out of the lever leaving me brakeless. Managed to stop alright with a couple of skips but just left me thinking, if that had been freewheel I would've eaten some serious bus.
so moral of this I thought, anybody who ride a singlespeed road bike with one brake clearly has a death wish.
been riding around brakeless for the last hour and it's been fine, but I'll definitely be replacing the cable, imagine if my chain had gone too?!