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Old 11-18-14, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bmontgomery87
I've only needed mine once or twice in the last year of riding brakeless, and I still avoided the accidents, albeit it was a bit sketchy.
One or two times in a year X 38 years = 38 to 76 close calls. Do you think you can pull off that many close calls without buying it? I think you have just highlighted my statement about the number of riders still riding without brakes who started riding fixed when I did.

I wish you a lot of luck. You are probably going to need it.

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