I said "more control," not "more maneuverable." You're just looking for something to argue with. My statement had nothing to do with the geometry--or weight--of the frame. Having constant control over the drivetrain with the legs makes for the ability to stop/start/accelerate far more responsively than when on a freewheeled bike just using hand brakes. You can easily tell fixed riders in a city/car environment just by how the bike and rider move, everything being controlled from the drivetrain and legs. But I've been sucked into the argument over semantics. You want to come up with a reason why it's a bad idea, you will. If you like it, you'll argue it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. I have come to appreciate bikes of all types. Personally, I find it just as off when someone believes it's crucial to have indexed gearing, 9-speed freewheels and carbon fiber or aluminum frames to get them from home to the store a few blocks away.

Back to the basic point: Who cares about what other people do with their things?

Oddly, this entire thread is turning into the kind of thread that turned me off to the fg/ss forum back when I first signed on to BF. Ironic that the fixie-haters are as vehemently intolerant as the people against whom they direct their vitriol.