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@johnQdarwin
isnt that why you ride fixed. to be able to control your bike with your legs. to build the strength in them so you have total control. isnt that the challenge ? isnt it the reason ? to make yourself stronger ?
a brake just in case. cos you never know. theres always gonna be arses in bmw's and fools in 4+4's on the phone and blonde orange bints texting in pink cars.
but if you can go a whole week or month , riding fast and hard , without ever using that brake , cos you are strong enough and smart enough - to see the accident coming , then youve done good......
...... right ?
isnt it the reason ? the challenge ? the fun ?
cos it aint really that much fun unless there is some kind of risk.