Originally Posted by jamey
a few of my bmx friends are asking me for help with getting together some fixed gear bikes. most of them ride brakeless bmx bikes so riding brakeless fixed should be no sweat for them.
I rode brakeless BMX for a while in SF. I refused to ride brakless fixie when I lived there. I kept an "Oh Sh1t" brake. But, I ride brakeless fixie now out East no problem.
There is a difference with BMX you can stop one of 3 ways: "Fred Flintstone", jam your foot between seat tube and tire, or just jump off.
But, if they have bike skills enough to do that plus tricks, I agree, fixie shouldn't be a stretch for them.