Originally Posted by Yellowbeard

The only time I miss a freewheel is when I'm doing the hilly loop and have to spin at 150+ on multiple 1-3 km downhills. I've only installed one for that ride once, and although I didn't have to work hard descending I swear my legs would feel stiff and dead by the time the grade turned upwards again.

Apart from that I find the fixed gear more intuitive (counterintuitively) at slow speeds and stops. Plus it's silent.