Why do people ride track bikes with a front brake? Lets face it, how many people do you think riding their "fixies" do it for the look? I would say A LOT. What kind of annoys me are the people with fixed gears with front brakes. These people do realize they can have a freewheel or coaster brake and their bikes will still almost look like a track bike. Is there/ what is something about riding fixed that makes it worth it? Otherwise I'm just kind of stumped as to why people ride fixed with a front brake, since they can make it easier on themselves with something like a White Industries freewheel (which needs almost as little maintenance as a fixed gear).

PS. I started with a freewheel bike and since having a brakeless track bike (which I commute on daily), I have not had any "zen" bullsh#t that all the annoying hipsters are talking about. Go brakeless or just get a freewheel...