What is it..
that you love about single speed bikes?
What is your reasoning for having one?
Why would you not just pick a gear and stick with it on a geared bike?
I did a 27 mile ride tonight that has 1k of climbing, with grades up to 9%. Used my 50x17. Legs tired quickly due lots of standing in the first 20 miles. This is a loop I do fairly often and I was only 20 seconds off my best, even with giving up some mph on the descents, and I thought I was giving up some speed up the 2-3% grades when seated. Guess I didn't give up too much. Did this to see if a single is in my future, I would get a freewheel of course. In a similar gear, would I hold more speed with the single due to less friction in the drivetrain or would that difference be noticeable?
Currently looking at a Fuji track bike that does have road brakes, can't remember what model it is.