Originally Posted by dutret
pick a gear and resolve not to change it for a few days. Did you enjoy it more or less then being able to switch gears? If less was it enough less that not having to do as much upkeep would be worth it?
Riding a geared bike is fun. Riding a FG or SS is fun. Riding a geared bike but not changing gears is just not fun....and no matter how much you think it may give you an idea of what its like to ride without derailerurs, its just not the same as riding a ss or FG. The simple presence of the deraileur and the constant temptation to use it spoils the fun.