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Front brake only on a fixed-gear bike
Is it considered safe-enough to only have a front-brake on a fixie in a urban area that has many hills? I've been considering buying one, but I want to get some opinions before I move forward.
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Why don’t fixed gear bikes have brakes?
It seems to be assumed you will not have any brakes on a fixed gear bike, why?
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What is safer…coaster brakes, regular brakes, or fixed gear braking?
I currently have a 'regular' bike, i.e. a bike with typical brakes but I've been more fascinated recently with single speed and fixed gear bikes. One of the reasons that I've held off on getting on is ...
