Uh, so like, um, how are 'skidz' a pro to having a bike? Jesus dude, get a ****ing brake on your bike and don't be such a dumbass. I know you're excited, but a brake will probably save you a lot of pain, and possibly your life. And skidding through tires might be fun on the first day you learn it, but then when you have to keep buying new tires it gets a little old. And 'fixies' are only 'totally awesome' if the person riding it is 'totally capable of bringing out the total awesomeness of totally awesome 'fixie''.