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Been doing the commute fixed for years now. More than happy doing it fixed.
I see that fixed for winter is the standard way of thinking, but I guess for me and my bikes, fixed means the super aggressive Look 464 track bike and freewheel means my winter tank MTB so it's stuck. Fixed I tend to ride hard and fast, which is more of my mood when it's warm and dry. Taking it easier in the snow and ice, ready to unclip and catch myself fits better with freewheel.
For a long while I'd been thinking of replacing the commuter bikes with just one, even when still road riding, and went back and forth between Nature Boy/Straggler/Wolverine. I decided that the Straggler's geometry was just a little odd for me. I lusted after the RLT when it came out, but pricey (good deal here though - http://www.topfun.com/en/rlt-9-steel/73-niner-rlt-9-steel-frameset-dirty-white-ringer-red.html).
I hadn't considered Orlowski, that's an excellent shout. Maybe I can have my cake and eat it. Off to do some research now.