You heard wrong.

And to the OP. You have a lot to learn, and this could be the place to learn it, if you are willing to listen. It seems as though you already have your mind made up on what you want and how to ride it. When you get it, and realize that it is pretty much junk, and riding it without a brake or your foot on the wheel isn't safe....you will either leave this forum, or come back and ask again for help.

Why not save yourself the time and effort, and just listen to the sage advice that some of the members of this forum have to offer. I don't know much, but I do know that you DO NOT put your foot on the front wheel to stop. If and when you ride a fixed gear bike, not a fixie, but a fixed gear bike, you will see what I am talking about.