To be fair to him (seeing as I know him and like the guy), that's probably to do with the legal situation wherever it is he's off to. He rides brklzzz in Berlin, and did through the Alps as well as far as I know, and does a lot of crit riding, and created his own bike brand, so trying to make out he's a mere poseur is perhaps a bit harsh.
i thought it was illegal to ride lacking braks in berlin?
I don't actually know who's bike that is, i just like shit-stirring :)