My point was that going "brakeless fixie" over "fixie with brakes" to save on maintnenace is a stupid decision, because the brakeless fixie needs far more mainenance -- you're replacing rare replacement/adjustment of brake components with more often needed replacement and adjustment of your rear tire -- and a plethora of flats if you don't do it often enough.

That is, if you ride it on the road. If you ride it on the track where you really don't have to stop, then it's all good.