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

I think they do it to reduce aerodynamic drag...

I think they do it as they may not be very bright.

I keep a powerful magnet in my back pocket, shrouded by a copper cage- when I need to stop really fast I pull the cage away and the powerful magnetism then draws me neatly to a stop.

Science fail

Science fail

Should have used Ni-Fe alloy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_shielding#Magnetic_shielding

I wondered yesterday, when I saw two hip dudes on their brand new creates, do some people remove the rear brake on SS's, just because 'everyone's doing it man'? That is to say, are SS riders removing their rear brakes, just because they see a lot of riders without a rear brake, without actually understanding that they have a fixed wheel?

Maybe. I saw a hipster-esque dude on a geared bike with no back brake the other day, you can't explain that using logic!

That did cross my mind but I didn't think you could have a coaster brake with gears? Or can you? (edit: google tells me yes, but only with internal gear hubs/special derailleurs?)

Even if you can, I wouldn't be so sure that he took that option.

keeping a front brake on a fixed gear bike is a swell idea.

Punctuation!

thoroughly deserved

Seen a few people riding fg with 2 brakes. Thoughts?

Initial thoughts, why the fuck do you care?

Seen a few people riding fg with 2 brakes. Thoughts?

Meh.

lol just wondering if running a back brake on a fg adds any sort of benefit, and if engaging it is dangerous or not. looking for comments based on experience etc not bullshit ramblings

it slows down your wheel so your legs don't have to. That's about it.

the rear brake is likely to explode and kill small children

Yeah, it save your legs for the hills as sumo says.

Also you can drag the rear brake into corners whilst doing the whole free pedalling thing.

Brakes are fucking awesome.

Balki, you're completely out of control.

I laugh in the face of safety.

You two-brake fixiers are a menace to society, and no mistake.

How many brakes do you have, Oliver?

the rear brake is likely to explode and kill small children

dual pivot ftw. like a mini cluster bomb.

How many brakes do you have, Oliver?

Two.

Three if you count my fixie mechanism.

Jesus.