Originally Posted by
Marco
Have you ever tried it?
Basically, it's WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY faster than a bike with that derailleur stuff. It's lighter, cheaper, more aerodynamic, has less friction and is more mechanically efficient. The acceleration is unbelievable, and it's a joy to ride. The only downsides are that if you forget to pedal, or ground the pedal, it will throw you off - clean over the bars, no messing.
There seem to be two types of fixed wheel rider, there are those who ride steadily and a smaller group who ride like hooligans, (that would be me), sprinting to find the limits of the bike - regardless of whether it's safe or sensible. If you ride a bike like a fell racer, then this is the bike for you