It is so wise that you've decided to have brakes. You should put a 1 speed freewheel on your bike so that you can more easily adapt to the movement of traffic on our roads.
@zaurbek thanks :) There is definitely going to be a learning curve. I am going to experiment with fixed in a safe area: residential, park or cycling lanes; then decide if I want to make it a flip hop or jump into the deep end.
It is so wise that you've decided to have brakes. You should put a 1 speed freewheel on your bike so that you can more easily adapt to the movement of traffic on our roads.