Originally Posted by Blue Order
Fixed gear (as distinct from single speed) is a poor choice for a beginner, though. He should go with either a single speed, or a multi-speed, but not a fixed gear. Personally, I think a multi-speed bike is far more suitable for a beginner.
and you would be wrong. they're all equally sutiable. riding a fixed gear is not like flying a helicopter or something like that, for god's sake.