"naked" fixed gear

I've been riding my fixed gear track bike for work with the aid of a front brake all summer while my elbow heals. I've managed to not use the brake even once (I've ridden without a brake for about 10 years now) but it's a nice piece of mind knowing it's there with my weaker left arm. However, the front wheel I was using snapped a spoke today at work, so I put my old track wheel back on and took the brake off. Figure if I can ride a mountain bike for 3 hours on the Colorado Trail, I can do without the brake. Every step closer to my old self feels like a big accomplishment.