Originally Posted by newfixie
heres another ?. debate has raged long and hard about brakes. to brake or not to brake that is the question whether it is nobler in deed to weather the slings and arrows of outrageous traffic bla bla bla. If you have a brake why not just go singlespeed . Do I start with a brake and ditch it later or what? as I have said previously I am new to fixies and would appreciate all comments questions inane babble and hysterical ramblings.
Brakes are good because they let you stop when you are tired, and they let you go down hills without spinning out of control or having to skid through your tire. With or without a brake, fixed is very different from SS. Riding brakeless doesn't make you any more of a rider, gets you no extra props, and is basically a personal decision. Ride your bike and see if you want one.