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@Woah Cats, thanks. No single amusing incident then.. oh well.
I agree with the above, it is probably flipper floppers who have turned it round to go SS, so now they are SS with one brake. I am trying to remember... the first bike I built (recently - but I used to do it all the time as a kid) was a flip flop (was intrigued by the idea of it). I tried it fixed for a few weeks, fine but I missed freewheeling (for me, is the point of riding a bike, almost) so switched it over to SS. I cannot recall if that meant I was SS/SB or not? It might have been, as I still have a single brake at home, which I think is the one I didn't use from a set. If so, I am sorry.
Cost me about £160 to build the bike - conversion of an old Raleigh, 27" wheels, re-laced the rear rim onto a flip-flop, sold it for £50 through the bay. Was a bargain for someone, I hope they are still enjoying it.
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