Originally Posted by
kyselad
Glad you like the bike -- sounds like fun. Freewheel + no rear brake is a recipe for disaster, though. Go get that fixed (either the brake or the drivetrain).
Brake is off just temporarily until I get the cable and housing properly trimmed.
Freewheel + front brake is about 100x times safer than fixed and brakeless. The majority of stopping power lies within the front wheel. If you have to skid 20 feet to come to a stop, you might as well be Flinstone'ing it.