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@snoops
I think it's harder to skid when sat so far over the rear wheel, might not suit fixed riders. think of dublin boys at euros trying to stop, you need to be in front or over the pedals to skid, not behind them.
the solution is, of course, to just get a brake and a freewheel. but some of you are stubborn