The Ultimate Brakeless/Front/Rear/How many brakes? thread

it's edscoble who has this

Just quoting you because you said don't, but both edscoble and I are fans of the two caliper fixie don't-need-to-skidder

i guess a good pair of front brake calipers and some grippy pads will keep your rear wheel off the ground if used carefully / properly

In dry conditions.

In wet weather, brake pad effectiveness degrades faster than tyre grip, so you can actually get some use out of a back brake. When conditions get even worse (wet leaves, ice etc.), you can use the rear more to maintain stability and add braking when your front would be locking up.

Because an appeal of fixed wheels is that they allow/make for a very stripped down bike. One less brake to think about, just the reliable feedback and ability to lockup from your legs, a rear brake kind of just kills your flow with the rear wheel.

Really, really, really and furthermore, really? Biggest pile of tosh you've ever posted, and you set the bar pretty high.