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yes. you can make a freewheel fixed by using a bottom bracket lockring next to the cog, which will do little to counteract the forces involved in leg braking/skidding as it is not reverse threaded like a conventional track hub, but this is a stupid idea if you value your life. seriously.
there is little point to this method, as an on one track hub costs fifteen pounds.
fifteen pounds expenditure versus expensive surgery/funeral because your cog came off and caused you to flip the bars in the middle of traffic and get run over? i don't think any sane person would think 'man, those fixies are so cool i just gotta get one. i don't give a shit about my life, can't you tell from my expensive yet faux retro clothing? i'll just screw a cog onto a freewheel hub. no brakes too. fuck that lockring shit. its overrated.*' because, in reality, a lockring is very very important, unless you are solely a track rider who never puts any back pressure on the pedals. and even then it's silly.
*this is sarcasm.