Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
I don't understand this penchant for skidding. Personally, I'd rather wear out a set of $12 brake pads than a $30 tire but I guess that's just me.
... and yes, I DO ride fixed; and no, I don't usually use my brakes at all except for panic stops. It is perfectly feasible to control a fixed gear bike in ordinary riding without either using the brakes or skidding your tires.
It's not about skidding to stop, you rarely have to skid to stop if you look ahead well and whatnot. You skid for fun. You do it to be showy or for a laugh. It's the same thing as some people power sliding round a corner in a car. Sure it's not fun for everyone and some people even think it's stupid, but it can be enjoyable to the right person.