# tell me quickly now... **URL:** \ **Category:** Fixed Street\ **Created:** [August 12, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108 "2010-08-12T17:58:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brendan](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@brendan](https://fixed.org.au/u/brendan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/1 "2010-08-12T17:58:44Z")
quickly now, why do you ride a brakeless fixie? for an article. pls no mention of “being at one with/connected to the road” or “zen” no arguments, ok? i just want your reasons. everything else will be deleted. ---
**Author:** ![gink\_04](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/gink_04/32/254_2.png) [@gink\_04](https://fixed.org.au/u/gink_04)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/2 "2010-08-12T18:02:55Z")
because the fork isnt drilled and i dont want to ruin the bike i feel i ride resposibly enough to not do damage to my self or some one else, plus since i started riding brakless i dont go as fast as i did before, plus is fun EDIT: ruin the bike any more than i am now by riding it pn the street and not clening it after massive down pours ---
**Author:** ![Azz](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/azz/32/157_2.png) [@Azz](https://fixed.org.au/u/Azz)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/3 "2010-08-12T18:03:48Z")
I like the challenge and someone once told me that I’d never learn to skid if I had a brake on the bike. ---
**Author:** ![nickj](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/85e7bf/32.png) [@nickj](https://fixed.org.au/u/nickj)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/4 "2010-08-12T18:04:43Z")
Because it’s hard. ---
**Author:** ![backofthebunch](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@backofthebunch](https://fixed.org.au/u/backofthebunch)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/5 "2010-08-12T18:09:37Z")
coz you aren’t allowed on the track with 1 ---
**Author:** ![Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/cafe_de_keirin/32/310_2.png) [@Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/u/Cafe_de_Keirin)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/6 "2010-08-12T18:16:29Z")
I don’t. But stripped/naked bikes look sexy. ---
**Author:** ![alexander](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/alexander/32/384_2.png) [@alexander](https://fixed.org.au/u/alexander)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/7 "2010-08-12T18:19:01Z")
because track rims like my campag pista aren’t machined. ---
**Author:** ![daniel](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/daniel/32/500_2.png) [@daniel](https://fixed.org.au/u/daniel)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/8 "2010-08-12T18:20:13Z")
I ride brakless when it rains, as my wheels aren’t machined… ---
**Author:** ![tristan](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/96bed5/32.png) [@tristan](https://fixed.org.au/u/tristan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/9 "2010-08-12T18:21:38Z")
Makes bunch rides like the ‘tour de burbs’ more interesting. I got told about a guy that did it twice… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Huge](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/huge/32/181_2.png) [@Huge](https://fixed.org.au/u/Huge)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/10 "2010-08-12T18:27:00Z")
For a number if reasons: the rush ( sometimes it’s nice to be scared) It’s a nice feeling controlling the bike speed with just your legs. Bike looks hawt brakless( I know superficial) My calfs look hawt from riding brakless ---
**Author:** ![heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetal/32/69_2.png) [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/11 "2010-08-12T18:27:33Z")
cos huge ballz ---
**Author:** ![iwearmoccos](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/iwearmoccos/32/26_2.png) [@iwearmoccos](https://fixed.org.au/u/iwearmoccos)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/12 "2010-08-12T18:31:22Z")
Babes love dudes riding brakeless bikes. ---
**Author:** ![brendan](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@brendan](https://fixed.org.au/u/brendan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/13 "2010-08-12T18:36:45Z")
> [@iwearmoccos](#): > > dudes love dudes riding brakeless bikes. ftfy ))\<\>(( ---
**Author:** ![daniel](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/daniel/32/500_2.png) [@daniel](https://fixed.org.au/u/daniel)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/14 "2010-08-12T18:42:09Z")
^^ haha, yes, that is more the case… ---
**Author:** ![ianhuman\_xX](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/ianhuman_xx/32/197_2.png) [@ianhuman\_xX](https://fixed.org.au/u/ianhuman_xX)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/15 "2010-08-12T18:45:28Z")
You’re getting some great responses Brendan! The article’s practically written for you. ---
**Author:** ![nexus](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/nexus/32/13_2.png) [@nexus](https://fixed.org.au/u/nexus)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/16 "2010-08-12T18:51:24Z")
It’s hip ! ok… I don’t ride brakeless but someone had to say it. ---
**Author:** ![mr\_dylan](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/mr_dylan/32/277_2.png) [@mr\_dylan](https://fixed.org.au/u/mr_dylan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/17 "2010-08-12T19:05:45Z")
I ride brakeless because I’ve squeezed the front brake too hard a few too many times, (especially whilst drunk). When I upgraded from a conversion to a track bike with an undrilled fork, I kept meaning to install a campagnolo brake that I bought, but I was scared to drill through the carbon, and eventually learnt to ride without a brake, and I feel I’m a safer rider now moreso than ever (I was terrible, now just pretty bad). ---
**Author:** ![HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetalcyclist/32/209_2.png) [@HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/HeavyMetalCyclist)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/18 "2010-08-12T19:08:16Z")
The challenge, the feeling you get when you realise you CAN do it. Despite the nay-sayers I am now a safer rider. Knuckle tatoo potential. ---
**Author:** ![Lp1](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/lp1/32/346_2.png) [@Lp1](https://fixed.org.au/u/Lp1)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/19 "2010-08-12T19:09:27Z")
i consider that a fixed gear is a brake in itself, just like the coaster brakes in had on so many bikes when i was a kid. all of the first fixed gears i rode were brakeless, and when i built my first bike and then my second it never occurred to put one on because i’d never experienced riding with one. the aesthetic is a big thing too, and having a track frame with an undrilled fork is a factor as well. and riding your bike on the street knowing that you have to stop with your legs makes ME a lot more aware of my surroundings, makes me anticipate traffic and pedestrians much better and forces me to concentrate more than i would if i was riding on a bike with a freewheel. hope this helps brendan ---
**Author:** ![iwearmoccos](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/iwearmoccos/32/26_2.png) [@iwearmoccos](https://fixed.org.au/u/iwearmoccos)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 7:18pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108/20 "2010-08-12T19:18:15Z")
> [@brendan](#): > > ftfy > > ))\<\>(( editing a quote to further support your article, like a true journalist! [Next page](https://fixed.org.au/t/tell-me-quickly-now/47108.md?page=2)