Two brakes for hipsters

In the news this week from BV. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission(ACCC) is cracking down on the fixie craze, warning of serious safety issues and threatening bike shops with fines of more than $1M.

The main point they raise is this one:
"At least two brakes are fitted, one on the front wheel and the other on the back."

You can read the rest of the article here and it's well worth the read if you're thinking of removing brakes.

Fixed Gear Gallery

Came across this site today and thought I'd share the link. Fixed Gear Gallery has an amazing amount of bike porn... erm I mean image galleries. More than enough to keep you busy for a weekend, and some helpful links further down the page. That's if a fixie is your style of course. Bike Boy is down with a free-wheel though.