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I am really looking to ride fixed as opposed to SS, partly out of curiosity and partly to improve my technique for riding in the summer on a 'normal' geared bike.
Reading between the lines it seems much like riding clipless for the first time; you will fall over at traffic lights at least once, and you will have moments where you forget you're clipped in and try to pull your feet off, but once your brain understands that your feet are in without you having to remind it then you're good and you struggle to remember what it was like in flats.
The back brake is potentially a good idea, I'll try to practise a bit first before trying any big descents and see how it goes.
I'll post some pics when I pick the bike up next week - after all, this is the Steamroller owner's thread!