Originally Posted by
prooftheory
For what its worth, single speed is more efficient going downhill, which presumably you also have to do.
on some hills-a lot faster and easier to keep up with other riders on the downhill if that matters. If I ride fixed a lot when I get on a geared bike my spin in the saddle is good, but I have a dead spot while standing on hills. After I climb several hills and concentrate on pulling up I get rid of the dead spot, but I have to work at it. Don't know if that goes into the easier or harder of just different category.