I am pretty much a full fledged roadie, yet I do have a SS/Fixed beater. Recently, I flipped the wheel from Freehub to fixed. Rode around for a couple of hours getting a feel for it. Flipped it back with little desire to go fixed again. I didn't find it especially physically taxing, but for a concern that down the line I'd experience knee problems (that I never had) It was more annoying to me than anything because I discovered I really like the ability to coast and brake my way though traffic situations. It's definitely not the lack of multiple gears, I have a blast riding SS and don't utilize the full range of gears on my road bikes.

Knowing myself, I'll probably get curious about fixed riding at some point down the line and give it another go, or maybe because I feel I have to appreciate it (or be shamed into it), but right now there's no promise of a reward. I had no fun at all riding fixed.

Question: is this a typical maiden experience with fixed? Or is it like nirvana immediately?