Yeah, had a couple of short hills (thank God) on the way to work. I was lucky that I had the right gear ratio, but I know will need to have other options available for more hilly rides. I've only ridden to work once, and this time I went a different way. After a half mile into it, I thought it was it might have been a better idea to test ride the fixie a little before commuting with it. But, after about 2 miles or so, I actually felt pretty comfortable. Loved that idea that I was spinning the whole way. Slowing to stop while going downhill was a little hairy for me, so I used the brake for that, but I felt like I was starting to get a hang of it at the end. Forget about standing up to stretch me legs. If I wanted to stetch my legs, I was pedaling out the saddle.

Although the hills were short, it was long enough that I had to think how I was gonna manage them. I couldn't just hammer up them, then coast and rest. I tried to do this on the first hill, but the pedals kept moving. I liked the fact that I had to think as I rode, especially about stopping.

I think SS will be just as fun and I looking forward to discovering "how".