A FG operated on the open public road can be set-up, as mine is, as any other road bike with a different flavor of drivetrain. Fit gearing appropriate for your experience, terrain and fitness as well as proper foot retention and at least a front brake, mine has F&R. ~70 gear inches as [MENTION=393034]bmwjoe[/MENTION] recommends is the old school road gearing standard and works for many, including myself in rolling terrain. Climbing takes grunt, descending takes calm fluid pedaling technique and common sense. Feathering a brake to prevent "hamster-in-wheel" over-spin is SOP on steep descents, there are no "style points" for being out of control.

Have at it.

-Bandera