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@The_Seldom_Killer
What you have is know as a fixed/free hub. The other side is designed for a freewheel cassette. To be fair, you can throw a freewheel cassette on the fixed side as well, it really doesn't matter.
I'm going to be running double SS on mine (I live in Sheffield, it's hilly, I like to descend faster than my legs can spin).
Please for the love of god put a second brake on your bike. It really is much smarter then just the one.
Freewheel cassettes cost from about £10 but plan to spend about £20 for a good one. New brake sets should cost about £30 for something good.