Originally Posted by
bikingtotown
Wow I was not aware of this. Learn something new everyday.. Would seem to make sharp turning dangerous. Seems like braking would be difficult as well. Fixie no longer seems like a simple bike to ride . Things are usually more complicated in my head though
You can slow your speed by applying back pressure to the pedals.
Fixies (fixed gear) should at least have a front brake, if not 2 brakes.
Track bikes are fixed gear, without brakes becuase they are on the track only, not the road.