Brakeless bikes!!

Fixies, how do you ride it?!

Fixie, or commonly known as a fixed gear bike. It's a bicycle that has a drivetrain with no free-wheel mechanism. The free-wheel was developed early in the history of bicycle design but the fixed gear bicycle remained the standard track racing design. More recently the "fixie" has become a popular alternative among mainly urban cyclists offering the advantage of compared with the standard multi-geared bicycle. 

One of the perceived main attractions of a fixed gear bicycle is low weight. It weighs less than its geared equivalent, giving it more speed and more pedaling results. 

Many urban fixed gear riders think brakes are not strictly necessary, and brakeless fixed gear riding has a cult status in some areas. Brakes and their cables are said to add extra bulk to the simple appearance of the fixed gear bicycle. Other riders dismiss riding on roads without brakes as an affectation, based on the image rather than practicality. 

Riding brakeless can be very dangerous, and is prohibited by law in many jurisdictions and may jeopardize the chances of a claim in the event of an accident.

It is possible to slow down or stop a fixed gear bike by resisting the turning cranks, and a rider can also lock the rear wheel and skid to slow down or stop. Such a move is initiated by unweighting the rear wheel while in motion by shifting the rider's weight slightly forward and pulling up on the pedals by having your foot strapped in the pedals. 

The technique requires practice and using it while cornering is generally considered highly dangerous. Riding fixed is considered by some to encourage a more effective pedaling style, which it is claimed translates into greater efficiency when used fitted with brakes and a freewheel mechanism. It allows for the rider to engage in and practice proper cadence, which is the balance rhythmic flow of pedaling. Enhancing performance for both cyclist and bicycle.