Originally Posted by
SFixed
Tuxx, this is the primary debate in my head... I guess the main question I need to ask is how much self-preservation do I want exercise? ( I could just truck it to a parking lot for a day and get comfortable out there I guess...)
Aside from the test drive up'n'down our driveway, my first EVER trip on a fixed gear was a 30km round-trip to my parents house in another city and home again. No issues. Loved it. I was an avid single speeder for years, so the one gear issue was not an issue.
But it was far easier to ride a fixed gear than I had feared.
I also wanted (and still do) to ride fixed. One has to want it. If not, the no-coasting-thing will be a deal breaker I guess. I kinda like how I can "coast" with just stabilizing the legs and let the bike pedal for me. It's motion enough to not get cold on the descents (I feather the brake), but rest enough to relax the muscles and gain energy for the next hill.