Originally Posted by top506
My question is: Why?
I just don't get the fixed gear-SS thing.
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Have you actually tried it? For an extended period? It's certainly addictive.
Speaking for an urbanite, it's waaaaaay easier to deal with a fixie riding in the city. Maintenance is so minimal, and the lighter weight is far nicer when you have to carry your bike up and down stairs to yours and others apts/subways/etc. It's also a lot more responsive when you're riding in heavy traffic moving at relatively low speeds. SSpeeds are the same, and lots of people ride those here, too, but personally, if I'm going minimal in this way, I like getting the full exercise when riding the short distances that are common here.