Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Why not just keep your current bike in one prefered gear and don't shift it?
If that gear turns out to not be right: shift it to another! Who wudda thunk it?
What attracted me to FG/SS is that the extra cogs and chainrings and extra length of chain you have with geared bikes adds weight. Plus, a straight chain line is more efficient than running chain through derailers. Plus, it's a lot less stuff to clean and maintain.
I don't think running fixed is a fad. There are practical reasons for it.