Cynikal 

^why?

skinnyland

^^^ do we really have to do this again?

radcopter

crappy gel seat+27inchers+beatup old schwin frame+riding EVERYDAY > riding 12000 carbon once a month

Yoshi

If your foot slips off the pedals the results can be disasterous. This is true of any bike but is exasperated by a fixed-gear since the pedals will continue rotating.

I know a lot of people do this anyway and if they have a brake they can mitigate most of the risks involved, but I still think it's silly not to at least have toe clips.

If the OP is happy with the way his bike is set up fine, but I reserve the right to say "I told you so" when he takes a chunk out of his ankle or nuts on his top tube.

samuelalberts

i was riding my bike sans break today. i have no way/idea how to stop except for using my legs, it was a REALLY AWESOME, especially figuring out how to go down big hills. the 'less of a cyclist' phrase was just a gimmick. also, i don't really think there is a need for brakeless fanatics and cage fanatics and break user fanatics to argue, you all like what you like and you're not going to convince eachother to do it any other way.

but somebody mentioned disc brakes, that is a sweet idea. although it sounds like a super custom and expensive one.

Igneous Faction

Brakeless fanatics ARE "foot retension device" fanatics.

MrCjolsen

Allow me to deconstruct this post.

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If you have a rear brake, you can skid. If you have a front brake, you don't need to skid.

You don't skid, so you don't need to.

Bars are a matter of choice. Like beer and underwear.

Unless it says "Next" or "Magna" on it, don't worry. And if you somehow made a fixed gear out of one of those frames, even that's worth a decent number of cool points.

Are they straight and true with smooth hubs? That's all that matters.

There are crappier tires than Kenda.

Start saving your pennies for a Brooks. What you describe, topped off with a B-17 or Team Pro, makes a very enviable fashion statement. To those of us who know, it shows a man who knows exactly what body part matters the most when riding a bicycle. To those who don't know, it says you are a real hard-ass and definitely a person not to ##ck with.