Ah yes that most peculiar of bikers, the fixed gear rider. Fiercely individual and unique. They can take extreme pride in their two wheeled mode of transport. Go to most any western city that has a flat and dense urban core (with reasonable biking conditions) and chances are you'll spot a few of these zipping in between traffic. New York, Vancouver, and Montreal to name a few. As for Singapore there are a few and the numbers are rising. It must be tough here though. First of all, it's hot. And not only is it hot, it's humid. Sort of like Yavin 4 (yeah that was a Star Wars reference). Second, there isn't exactly a whole lot of space on the roads. The lanes are pretty narrow here and vehicles tend to speed and change lanes fast. It also happens to rain quite heavily here. I guess this is why the bicycle courier business never really blossomed here. As for the bikes, riding without brakes is fun but damn, it really becomes not so much a question of whether an accident will happen but when will an accident happen. Although, accidents can really happen to any bike rider, even the safest of them all. Stay safe on the roads. No more ghost bikes please.
http://ghostbikes.org/