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Besides the obvious 'keep pedalling' advice, i found the first few days of fixed riding tough because i was trying to do all my braking by resisting the pedals turning with my legs. I thought that was how you were meant to brake. Then i figured out you can just use the front brake! and i found it all a lot easier from then. No real point going ss first though, just try fixed but take it easy for a couple weeks until you get used to it.