Originally Posted by
keepontrin
While I think Fixed Gear bikes are clean and very simple amazing bikes, I'm not sure how comfortable I am riding through heavy traffic on FG. Sometimes I need to coast for a second or two, but more than likely I could ride FG, I just chose to ride with a free wheel. I'd say just ride whatever you feel the most comfortable on. But I'm not sure how some people say FG is safer? Yes you can control of the bike but so you do with SP and brakes. I'm not bashing anyone, but if you really think about SP is a much safer way to ride. Good luck man and ride safe
I find that the control comes in handy precisely in those situations -- where you're hemmed in by cars on both sides, and someone does something dumb -- having the extra control makes FG the safer option for me.
But yeah, try both, and ride hard but safe!
