Originally Posted by wphamilton

I flipped my wheel to fixed gear for a short ride on Sunday and decided to keep it that way for the commute. I appreciate the fixed gear for the silent riding, since I've had a few issues with the freewheel, otherwise I'm not sure what the attraction is. Maybe that's it (not having to mess with a freewheel) and I'll probably keep it fixed at least until I change the freewheel. But I still feel awkward pedaling around corners, and downhill is a whole new technique.