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Old 17th April 2008   #151
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That's a totally diff thing, and you know it.

There are some situations where brakes and braking are inappropriate.

I ride brakeless on the velodrome - and I would be very very unhappy if anyone was riding with a brake.

If I am riding in a bunch, or even in a small group, the last thing I want them to do is brake.

But neither of those situations is live big city traffic. I wouldn't sit on someone's wheel through traffic, and I certainly wouldn't ride without a front brake on my fixie. Bicycle polo maybe a contact sport, but it's not played with lorries and pedestrians is it?

It's just not appropriate. Ok, I know that some of you have madder skills than mine, and feel safer riding without, whatever.
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Wot Bill said. Except he said it better than I did.
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Old 17th April 2008   #152
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The point has been made, I think we can draw a veil under it now.
All's well that ends well. Although you can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead.
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Old 18th April 2008   #153
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Great minds think alike!


...on the other hand: fools seldom differ.
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