Originally Posted by koyman
I have heard (on these boards) that riding fixed is actually good for the knees, as long as one has two brakes and avoids the skidding, etc. The constant motion is good stimulus for the knee cartilidge or something.
I've heard that too (there's also an article on Sheldon's site), but it seems to be mostly hearsay. Has anyone seen any actual studies proving this? Or are there any orthopaedic specialists on these boards?