On a commute with lights, traffic, choppers etc. yes I don't think there's much difference between fixed and gears. But for anything else anyone who actually knows how to use gears would leave the fixed rider behind, assuming it's not Graeme Obree or something...
I agree, assuming there's hills etc. But there's a lot of fast fixed TTers out there who've presumably decided against gears for a reason. And in my personal experience the 'flywheel' effect of riding fixed helps to maintain speed once you're there.
On a commute with lights, traffic, choppers etc. yes I don't think there's much difference between fixed and gears. But for anything else anyone who actually knows how to use gears would leave the fixed rider behind, assuming it's not Graeme Obree or something...