Thats a good way to sum it up.

When I ride a modern road bike, it becomes an occasion: Put on silly tight lycra, pack spares tubes and CO2 canisters, fill up bottles, turn on strava, plan my routes, join a group ride, worry about cadence, watts, focus on good riding posture to stay aero.... etc etc etc.

When I ride fixed, I just grab the bike and head out in shorts and T-shirts. Ride at a leisurely pace or put in the effort to get a great work out around the neighborhood in a 30min evening ride... something much more manageable on a work week. #dontbesucharoadie