"honestly if u ride 4 a couple days slow and dont try and go to fastyou will be fine..if u flip back to freewheel after a week of riding fixed that will feel weird....somthing ive learned is that in a way you can still coast,you just relax and let…"

"I'm fairly new to the fixie stuff too...but it's actually going pretty easy. I've never been without a bike of sorts so maybe that's the ticket. I've got four bikes shoved in my little apartment! Like stated above, flat…"

"youtube is a great resource to learn little fixie tricks of the trade. Also, if you get rid of your brakes (should mos def keep the front brake JUST IN CASE you don't want to become a hood ornament) learn how to slow down properly and stop…"

"I actually recomend the opposite, stick with platforms. You can just lift your legs on a hill, and ride everywhere, eventually you will be dying of embarassment about sticking your legs in the air and will keep them on the pedals, also, keep the…"

"The natural reaction to coast is really the un-natural reaction to coast. I only made the jump to fixie two months ago. I said f-it and put clip-ins on it right away after I put it together (watch video here:…"

"After you fall hard the first time, it'll be stored in your long term memory that coasting is a threat when riding a fixed geared and it is unlikely to happen again though sometimes you may think coasting for a millisecond you will react once…"

"Straight flat roads will do you wonders. I have never ridden with brakes but recently bought pedal cages and they make a huge difference. If you can find a Performance bike shop near you, you can pick up a plastic pair and straps for $10. They will…"

"plastic ones with a little bit of give are going to be your best bet. metal ones bend the first time you drop your bike and they're weird from then on. super hard plastic breaks on impact. so i would recommend something that holds it's…"

"Thank you, would you recommend any specific pedal cage? "

"Don't give up on your front brake quite yet. pedal cages without toe straps help you feel more secure and remind you to keep pedaling, but also allow for quick foot removal while you get a feel for starting and stopping. do you have any friends…"