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Originally Posted by cali_axela
Me too. I sometimes ride my fixed commuter without foot retention on really short, flat trips (less than a mile to the store or to pickup food), it is weirdly fun to try and back pressure brake without being secured to the pedals. I usually don't need to use my front brake still, but wouldn't try it without one.
I did my 10 miles commute, didn't die. Every tall bike I have ridden has been brakeless fixed without foot retention, didn't die. feels crazy tho
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