Originally Posted by
carleton
Single speed bikes have all of the advantages that fixed bikes do with the added benefits of brakes and being able to coast.
In a flat city, single speed is probably the best, safest, most practical option. No foot retention required, either.
SS is still just as fun as fixed, and because I am still relatively new to FG, i find it easier to just mash on an SS and forget about worrying about stopping in an emergency.
But fixed is still fun dont get me wrong.
Everyone pretty much nailed it though.
Low maintenencence (splleing fail), simple, lightweight, improves your spinning technique (I guess- its what Ive heard), and yeah.
But even on SS, I like to use straps, specially if Im going to be climbing a lot.