I ride with a helmet. I have a converted rear wheel with a fixed cog threaded on with locktite and a bb lockring. I also have a front brake. I try as much as possible to stop via backpedalling and now since I now how to skid, skidding. I rarely touch my front brake, except in those moments when an oncoming car suddenly decides to turn left at the intersection just as I'm about to cross it. I'm thinking of replacing my bar end brake lever with a cross lever.