Brakeless riding in Birmingham?

I would say put a brake on your bike, and just don't use it for 3 months. If you can do that without getting squished whip it off for good, otherwise just keep it on their. Safety>aesthetics.

Wot Neil said. Better to have it and not use it then to need it and not have it...you know? Some journeys I rely on my brake loads/some journeys I don't use it at all, depends.

Dan!