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@greytyke
MV, keep riding fixed if you enjoy doing so. I'm 63 and still ride fixed albeit not so much over the past 6 years as I had caring responsibilities. I'm about to purchase a new fixed wheel or convert an old road frame.
I enjoy the simplicity and ease of maintenance. Fixed rides are the one that stay
in the memory the most. I'm lucky, in that where I live, I have lots of flattish rides available to me and I can't wait to ride them on fixed gear. Just before lock down, against my better judgement, I decided to embrace the latest cycling trends, I purchased a modern aluminium road bike with discs. I don't like it, I don't understand it. It's boring, heavy and gives a dull, uninspiring stiff ride. I've already had to replace lots of the components as they have worn/corroded. I can't wait to see the back of it. Luckily it didn't cost an awful lot.
If I use gears, I ride a lovely 38 year old Bob Jackson frame or a Gazelle Mondial
both of which I really like. Every time I purchase a 'modern bike' I sell it on and
return to the fixed gear or vintage roadsters.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is listen to your inner luddite and do as you always have. We are all subject to market induced wants. Fight back, keep it simple!