Originally Posted by
chas58
I do it.
1st thing: flip the wheel do to SS and not FG.
Why? I'm pretty sure he asking specifically about doing it fixed; which is totally doable.
Really, you are going to have to ride with people below your ability if you are on a SS bike, unless the group has no sprints and rides on a flat course.
Incorrect.
Learning to ride in a pack is a whole different subject. Start out with an easy group, and work your way up.
Correct.
P.S. oh yes, some roadies are incredibly snobby when it comes to what bike you ride
What kind of people do you ride with? I ride with a ton of dudes ranging from Cat 6 commuters to Cat 2-1 racers to Ironman dudes and no one has ever turned their nose up at someone else's bike. If anything, when I ride my fixed they are genuinely interested/impressed/cool about it.
P.P.S – yes riding fixed is easier to ride in a pace line, but the nature of the ride is going to determine whether this is possible or not. Do your first ride SS, and then decide.
What? Why do you think that? Riding in a paceline is no different fixed vs. geared vs. ss. The principles and etiquette are exactly the same. Do you even own/ride a road bike because of a lot of what you are saying it totally a) wrong or b) opinion.