I owned a nice circa 1990 Cinelli Pista and rode it a bit on the road in more or less controlled areas - without a brake. But, I did not want to ride it in circumstances where I would need to stop quickly - I just ain't that skilled in skid stops. I felt it would be horrific to drill the front fork and using a different fork did not appeal. So I sold that bike to a friend (who lusted after it). He rides it everywhere. I was glad it found a proper home.
Riding a fixed gear bike with or without a brake is a personal choice and I do NOT want to open up that debate! That's one reason I like British path racers - they are usually drilled for a front brake.
Ken Sanford Kensington, MD
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of gabriel l romeu Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 8:08 PM To: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR] Surprising ending to Cinelli Pista frameset auction
> I hope the buyers at least ride them occasionally on the road,
> although that often requires drilling the fork for a front brake to
> do so safely.
I am not so sure I understand this. why?
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gabriel l romeu
chesterfield nj usa
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