Beginners Guide to riding Fixed/Single Speed in London

I don't see any need for being sarcastic. This is supposed to try and help the people who are new like me - and was done at the suggestion of more than one person in another thread.

If you don't find it useful who cares?

The following is a minimum to be safe and practical

Because that is simply not true and is therefore not helpfull to beginners.

I do not have a number of those things, yet ride safely and practically in london on a daily basis.

Anyone new, who feels they MUST go any buy such things as clips, spare batteries, a skull cap and the like before they can ride is simply being miss-informed by your personal opinion.