I could see riding a SS like a Bowery because unlike a Fixie it still allows for the joy of coasting down long hills. I consider downhill a reward for riding up hills. What I don't like about fixed is just a few things, you can't coast while you get both feet clipped in. You will get lifted off of the saddle if you try to coast around a corner. You can’t coast anywhere even coming to a stop and you can’t coast to clip out. A SS is about as simple and it has none of the disadvantages of the aforementioned fixed gear.