Originally Posted by
LupinIII
I laugh at the thought that fixed gear bikes are so much less maintenance than anything else. if you can't maintain a downtube shifter actuated derailleur, then you should probably call up your parents and tell them you're moving back in. I think separating laundry is harder than setting a high and low limit on the rear derailleur.
Fail.
Mono-speeds require less upkeep than derailleur equipped bikes... parts last longer and they are much easier to keep clean. Friction is easy to set up, indexed systems take a little more skill.
Talk to your parents about how to sort laundry... it isn't that hard to do.