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@fatboyralph
it's the same for everyone here. we all sht ourselves first time on fixed. the biggest worry is stopping and unclipping in your usual position. just take it easy and ride slow and unclip early if you must. you'll get used to it. same goes with taking corners...take it easy at first couple of go's.
i built my bike on a saturday, went around the block then did my usual commute route on a sunday. rode it to work on the monday very slow! got used to it couple of days later