Fixed Gear for a petite

[Eden]

On a fixie you can't coast * no matter what * so you must pedal even down hills - with a freewheel you would still be able to coast.
Also I think to be street legal a fixie only needs a front brake as back pressure will act as a rear brake- (Note I've never ridden a fixed gear so this is second hand info) I'm thinking that this is a move one might want to practice. With a freewheel you would still need and want both brakes, otherwise you could endo - ouch!

[Trek420]

Eden and all,

maybe I did not phrase the question correctly that is, I understand the difference between the two but is one "better" than the other? And *yes* it'll have brakes for sure!