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I used to ride strapless (with both brakes, obv). Still found it easier and more fun than SS. Persevere!

Skidding strapless quite a lot harder, though. :)

Me too, any tips on skiddage skills or is it just the good old 'Jamaican skid'?

Its a matter of practice :p, no really though, like anything its a little tricky at first, but becomes intuitive over time, riding fixed without being clipped/strapped in is just plain stupid as you are sacrificing so much bike control by foregoing the straps/clips.

Whilst I completely understand and agree with all the pro-clip arguments, I personally cannot stand the feeling of being clippied into/strapped into my pedals. It's exactly the same reason I didn't like rollerblading over skateboarding, it feels so horrible being connected to the thing you are riding. I'm glad I haven't been clipped in on the few tumbles I have had as getting a foot down mid-fall has definitely saved me from what could have been worse injuries. I still find that there is a much higher level of bike control riding fixed without clips compared to SS and now feel scared when I ride freewheel in traffic as I keep unconsiously going to footbrake and forgetting that I can't.