I've always been told that fixies are supposed to be faster. Which never made sense to me, the weight loss from the gears, derailer, and in some cases brakes would be marginal (I would assume). Then they wouldn't get the benefit of gears to help them climb hills or lower their cadence while maintaining or gaining speed. Again, I'm new. I really do appreciate the help. I had read that the giant still had a more upright position. I wasn't sure if the wind resistance would still play a major role on slowing the bike down. (I understand I can lean down to help with this).