Thanks for the quick reply.

I ended up getting the KHS and sticking with the drop bars because they are already pretty straight so I figured I would try them for a month and maybe end up liking them. The KHS was $50 cheaper than the Giant and came fitted with much nicer pedals (Giant were plastic?!) and seat (the Giant was a sort of wide retro thing and the KHS was a narrow one that I find a lot more comfortable).

I've just come back from a couple hours riding around the city and my week long gloom from having my bike stolen has finally lifted! Riding around familiar spots I'm really surprised how forgiving the steel frame it. I'm amazed at how familiar unavoidable bumps that I'd prepare myself for teeth rattling now seem pretty inconsequential.

So if there is anyone else reading this in the future trying to choose a new fixed/single I'd definitely recommend taking a KHS Flight out for a test ride