Fixie Bike

Toe clips & straps essential yes. Give it a go & practice slowly on quiet road,maybe an empty carpark, till you get the feel of it - strange at first but worth doing. Have fun.

Good advice Tam but could I also add Hi-Viz jacket and a decent helmet (safety first fun last)

I saw a sweet looking fixie last night but I don't think they are for me.

There were no brakes on the handle bars so I can only assume the only brake he had was the back wheel for someone like me who puts speed before safety that approach is not really the best idea.

I don't think I can get my head around that concept at all.

Maybe that was a track only bike,as a road bike would need a front brake to be legal in the UK anyway. Saw a nice looking fixie in my local bike shop this week & it has two conventional caliper brakes,probably a safer option,though some time trial specialists will sacrifice a rear caliper to save weight.