Originally Posted by thomas_cho

Hi all,
I have got a frame which I have thought of building it into a single speed or fixed speed, or both with a flip-flop hub. The motivation for this project is just curiousity.

However, I have read that a fixed speed bike would train the rider to have a higher cadence, and smoother pedalling motion. What would be the benefits of riding a single speed freewheel?

Other than the maintenance advantage of having a simple chainline, and perhaps weight saving in doing away with derailleurs, I cannot think of a training benefit for a single speed freewheel bike.