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I commute on a fixed gear Langster 2012 with one front brake lever and the rear hood disconnected. It has served me very well for about a year but I was knocked off the bike yesterday and I am wondering if I would be safer with both front and rear brake levers and callipers?
I want a minimum of a front brake, but would a rear brake help stop time on a commute as we move into wet/winter conditions?
Would dual brakes help safely slow the bike down on descents, i.e. when your legs are going over 110rpm? At this speed it can be hard to push back on the pedals.
Am I barking up the wrong tree?