Hey guys,

I've lurked for long enough.

Hey, so like, I want to start this big bike ride, round about March next year....Hanging out mainly in France and Portugal till then, and then yeah.
I'm no technician aye, and I'm REALLY no supreme cyclist...If i remember, the distance was about 3,500 miles or so...and I want to do this over the course of a year or so...Most of Europe is new to me, so there's a lot of sightseeing to be done, and a lot of festivals to be gone to.
But hey, the question is...Fixed gear or standard road. I've been riding around on a fixed recently and I love it, the feeling of control and fluency a-and of pissing off drivers...but over that many miles, even if it is broken up considerably, would it be wise?
I'll have me' pack and me' tent and what not, so I want something as light as possible...The fixie ticks that box, but maybe someone can suggest a good Road?
So yeah, that's the craic there then....
Oh, and I've got a feeling that my girlfriend is loosing momentum at the prospect of the big ride, so if anyone wants to jump on board?
Okay, peace!