Lemond Fillmore 08 vs Fuji Track 08 vs Charge Plug 09

Foot retention of some sort is a must, unless you plan on running a back brake forever. I favour clipless for longer rides, and cages and straps for shorter rides, as you can wear normal shoes.

Cages and straps will mean that you can practice your trackstands without fear of falling over when your still clipped in.

You can also put heap more power through your upstroke with straps - clipless tend to pop out after a point, particularly as they age, but they do have a more direct feel to them.

Practice pedaling with one leg, and putting power on throughout the revolution (up, down, forward and back).

Have started doing the one foot thing already... Good way of practicing full revolutions.

With the Plug there is a fair bit of toe overlap at lowspeeds (and trackstands) I am regularly getting toe strike...

I am used to spds, so I will give them a go first and see how I go.

I find it hard to believe that people ride sans brake... I am 17+ stone and go down hills like a train. The thought of trying to slow down (or stop) on a steep hill with just the pedals/back wheel scares the crap out of me... Danger! Will keep both brakes for now and if and when I commit to fixed on the Plug I will remove the back one I reckon.

Thanks for the advice, Tiswas.