My daily bike is a geared bike, unless it rains, then the SS comes out. Difference for me? My geared bike, click, click when mashing (grr.....turn barrell, click gone). After a few weeks, time to dental floss the gears and EVERYTHING else on that thing, plus I am lazy on it, shifting between 3 gears depending on what I do..

My SS, I ride like my wheels are on fire. I mash the hell out of it for my short 7 miles. I LOVE passing geared bikes in it and make a point to pass them when I see them. That thing makes no noise and never complains! After a few weeks, spray some Finish Line 1-Step Cleaner & Lubricant, wipe and clean and done!

Had I known....I would NOT have spent my money on a geared road bike, Florida, meh, no hills, no need for gears where I live. I only ride it to show the wife I use it and it was money well spent...I do look forward to rainy days though