Old 04-30-06, 12:49 PM
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Single speed can coast, fixed gear can't. With fixed gear, if the wheel is moving, the pedals are moving, like on a kid's tricycle.
A fixed gear would be a pretty ambitious (re)starter bike.

For commuting you want a bike that can accomodate fenders and a rack.
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