“I first saw a track bike in a 1990 bicycle guide. There was a photo and a very poetic description of how this kind of cycling can improve one's pedalling technique. I loved the slim, taught lines of the bike. I was intrigued by the reviewer's cautious tones, warning that "suicidal New York bike messengers" like to ride these bikes with no brakes in the street. I was hooked!"
So writes Greg Goode in his essay on the joys of brakeless fixed gear riding. Despite a few typos, it's still a nice story with some excellent observations.
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