Originally Posted by
carleton
A fixed gear doesn't do anything easier than a freewheel...except give you a better workout.
You are talking only about physiology and the mechanical requirements of moving a bicycle along a straight, smooth, dry line I hope. Limiting the discussion to that, I won't argue. Add psychology to the mix - different story.
Add ice to the mix. Add traffic to the mix. Add some other stuff independently or together - different story.