I ride a brakeless track bike in sacramento. i have never been stopped or ticketed, for anything. i stop at red lights. i use arm signals while changing lanes. i can stop my bike when i need to, plain and simple. i don't put myself in situations where im going 30mph 10 feet before an intersection. that would be dumb. i am not. and in those situations where something pops up 10 feet in front of you, if i'm able to aviod it, i do, and if not, i probably would have hit it anyway even with brakes. anyway, as cfnmoney said as well, i really don't see the difference between brakeless fixed gears and brakeless coaster brakes, they are both the same idea, fixed gears just require a bit more skill. stop ticketing for this. this city has much bigger problems that it should be focusing on instead of discouraging a 'cool way' (for many people) of alternative transportation.

thank you. someone who understands.

maybe this is just me, but even when i had a brake, and should have used it, it never crossed my mind. once. the last time i used my brake was the first day i got my conversion. that was a year ago...

you are an idiot. plain and simple

i ride a brakeless track bike in sacramento. you stop by resisting pedaling, and or by locking up and skidding. no it does not damage the bike, you just go through tires every few months. I find it more fun to ride without a brake, as well as it is more comfortable to ride without a brake on my handlebars because there are more availible hand positions. i really don't see how this is any different than having a coaster brake. ef the po po!