My SS/FG bike is my commuter, knock-around, gravel road, ride with granddaughter's bike. I have a Bianchi San Jose which is labeled a singlespeed cyclocross bike. I often have 28's on it for riding on gravel roads. It has a rear rack so I can add my panniers to hold my work clothes and stuff for work. I can also haul a nice picnic lunch with it. It used to have platform pedals on it when I ran it singlespeed so it was perfect for impromptu bike rides with my granddaughters.

It's got front and rear brakes and a flip-flop hub so I can go fixed or freewheel at any time.


One gear means I'm not worried about anything. I'm just out riding. Like when I was a kid. Nobody knew or cared about gear inches or the weight of the tubing or do these streamers look ironic enough; we just rode our bikes.

It's a nice diversion from my road bike.

If you are curious about SS/FG, I suggest a bike with a flip-flop hub so you can try both.