Originally Posted by spalato
your crank arm is down, what happens when i hits the pavement and your going 45 kph????
The main technique is to slow down before turning :-). Like the others mentioned, shorter crank arms are good. I pedal strike on occasion but I've never fallen from one (yet).
i also saw a few goons without ANY breaks whatsoever accept their leg power
Brakeless isn't hard. I'm an old guy with bad knees and I don't have problems skipping and skidding. You really learn to look ahead and use momentum to your advantage when riding fixed.