Originally Posted by Sincitycycler

Hi. I have read that bike messengers and some commuters like fixed gear bikes because of the weight savings and lack of things that can go wrong. What is a good gear ratio? My commute would be 25 miles round trip with a 1-2% climb on the way home. I'm an experience roadbiker so I don't mind mashing or spinning, but I am intrigued by riding a fixie?

What is a good average gearing on a fixed gear bike for commuting?