Originally Posted by barba
Try it some time. I really love climbing on a single speed bike & sometimes gutting it out over the top just feels good and right. I am not much on the "zen" stuff myself, but I wouldn't be quick to dismiss the appeal of a single gear bike.
Assuming you have chosen a reasonable gear, it can actually be easier to keep your speed up a climb. I am also a much better climber on my geared bike since I started riding single speed/fixed gear.
No issue at all with fixed gear. Just does not appeal to me. I was born to coast.
I was just being a smart a$$ after hanging the fixed gear forum for a while ,which is the most fun forum to lurk in IMHO.