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There are no rules on how to ride a fixie wixie.
Just fit two brakes if you don't feel comfortable, ride with flat to get use to it (but strongly suggest foot retention), keep thinking about keep pedalling, etc.
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Thanks @edscoble, I'm a fairly seasoned roadie so will be clipping into the new bike (I use Crankbrothers pedals/cleats) and the Surly is going to be my winter trainer/commuter, although I suspect it might be my daily driver through the summer too! It's coming with just the front brake but the LBS have offered to fit a rear brake and SS on the flip flop if I want.
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keep thinking about keep pedalling
this. like actually say it out loud to yourself when you first ride it.
mf
ObiWomKenobi
Front only at this point - hoping to force myself to learn to brake 'properly' rather than make it too easy for myself to bail out!