That suggestion wasn't for you. It was directed at the OP. All things being equal, given the choice between a FG and a comparably equipped road bike, I'd suggest a road bike for the commuting and long distance riding that the OP mentioned.

All we know of the situation is what the OP has mentioned.

For those knocking road bikes: I say don't knock it till you've given them a real shot (not a half-hearted I-rode-one-up-the-block-once try). I said the same things about clipless pedals 5 years ago and I got booed off the forum.

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I know. I was kidding around (I do that occasionally).

I ride a measly 43x18 for NYC. As a matter of preference, I would rather spin than mash...and the quick acceleration is much appreciated.

Yeah, my time is NYC demonstrated the need for being "nimble". I'd go in the 60 range now that I think about it.

Big plus in heavy traffic. My fixed gear is my commuter so I stay low, 46x19, but I can still go fast.

Yep..only the true fixers will prevail. Sort of like true Norwegian black...I'm going to start painting my face when I ride my fixie.

We can burn old churches on rides as well? Best ride evar

I'm going the opposite way and will start riding in blackface.

Ok, very little on BF makes me laugh anymore, but thats funny.

Holy ****, real-life spit take from that last post. Lolled hard. So wrong.

Scrod you're a real class act making t-shirts with nazi symbolism and joking about riding in blackface

You should come ride through my neighborhood in Brooklyn in blackface and see what happens.

"You should come ride through my neighborhood and bla bla blabbity bla..."

Dude, shut up. As if this hasn't been discussed a thousand times before, it's a t-shirt making reference to a well-known KISS shirt.

The pic of the dude in full black metal garb is just as ridiculous as the one of Al Jolson, IMO.

Are you really this naive?

Nope. Just as mihlbach probably won't be riding around in corpse paint any time soon, I won't really be donning blackface. It was a joke. Get over yourself and it.

All I'm saying dude is whether you realize it or not (which obviously you don't) joking and posting pictures in a bike forum of people in blackface is offensive.

I don't come here to see that ****

OK. And I don't come here to see pics of flying squirrels, cats or dudes in corpse paint (but sometimes it happens).

It's over, man. Let it go........

Ok I'm done.
You thinking a pic of someone in blackface is the same as a pic of a flying squirrel shows where you head is at.

And the fact that you have dreadlocks makes the whole thing even more absurd.

You're absolutely right. I'll learn to be much more uptight and easily offended.

I agree, I'm feeling quite offended now. And also very uptight.

48/16. bazzang

back on topic.. i ride 48x17 in nyc. It's fine. Gear combo is a personal choice, go ride a few and pick out what's best for u.

OK PEOPLE....EVERYONE JUST CALM DOWN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS EXTENSIVELY AND ALL THE VILE AND VISCIOUSNESS IS TOTALL WITHOUT MERIT!



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