Originally Posted by caloso

Ah, but its weakness is its strength, is it not, young Padawan?

Because you're in too big of a gear for climbing a hill you must attack it, gaining strength. Because you're in too small of a gear for descending you must spin, gaining supplesse. Because you brake by resisting and you might strike a pedal on a too tight turn you must look far down the road, gaining awareness.

Embrace the fixed gear's limitations and free yourself from limits.