I'm an old fart, well getting there (48) and ride a fixie. I was thinking the same thing you were. I finally just got a rear wheel and put it on an old Schwinn Traveller. 42x16t fix and 18t freewheel on the other side. It works well. Not going all fixie all the time, but its fun. I run brakes too.
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