Sorry to dig this post out of the grave, but... Is it possible to do the equivalent of locking the pedals without toe clips/cleats? Can one skid with normal pedals ?
You can but riding a fixed bike without clips and straps, or clipless is crazy.
It you really can't get on with either, get a set of flat BMX pedals and these.
Oh, and a brake.
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You can but riding a fixed bike without clips and straps, or clipless is crazy.
It you really can't get on with either, get a set of flat BMX pedals and these.
Oh, and a brake.