Originally Posted by jyossarian
Finally! Something we can both agree upon. Swifts come with track ends and Peter Reich, the Swift's designer, makes fixed/free wheels for Swifts. It's something I'm definitely considering. There's some examples of fixed/SS Swifts in the Swift Folder thread. The bike would be lighter and have fewer cables to get tangled up in. Glad to see you're coming around ILTB.
Hey, I'll suggest one better. Get a fixed folder that is also permamently fixed in the riding position (i.e. can't be folded.) How would that be for simplicity and reliability? Do away with all the complexity of the folding mechanisms! Squeezing a non folding folder into your working areas or on to public transportation would offer a challenge that Real Fixies should appreciate.