...the 'flywheel' effect of riding fixed...
... is a canard.
Huh, who knew? So why do fixed TTers bother? What's the benefit?
The fun / heritage.
To get your excuses in early: "Yeah, should have geared-up/down and I'd have smashed that." ;)
Fun.
And it's cheap, less mass, mechanical losses and aerodynamics.
#pubscience
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... is a canard.