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Build the rear wheel with a double-sided hub. Get two cranksets and put them on both sides of your BB, so that you have a chainring on both sides. Get two freewheels (you'll have to buy the best you can afford so there's no backlash in the system) and put them both on your rear wheel. Have the ratios like 70" for going forwards (RH side) and 30" for going backwards (LH side). Put chains on both sides. Now you've got a high gear for going forwards but a really low gear for super-easy fixieskidding.
Obviously, it'll be much lighter, cheaper, prettier and quieter (no freewheel constantly ticking) just to get a front brake. But not as unique.