I hate clipless because I want to have freedom to chose whatever shoes I want to wear...I have 2 fixed gear bikes. One with toe clips and straps and the other with platforms...Toe clips/straps provide all the benefits of clipless plus you can wear whatever shoes you want... My FG with platforms has a very low gear ratio which limits my top speed so it's easier to control...Foot retention does make riding fixed safer... If you don't have foot retention I strongly recommend both front and rear brakes.