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I would go with 3/32 every time. It opens up so much choice in equipment (endless bargain Campag chainsets/rings for one) and a basic 3/32 Sram PC58 chain is more than enough for virtually anyone. Campag Pista/Dura Ace Track 1/8 pukka stuff may be better and stronger for athletes buting a gut on a velodrome but the vast majority of 3/32 is better quality/smoother/lighter than the majority of run of the mill 1/8 stuff IMHO.
PS - I'm coming from an offroad SS perspective (Campag road chainset, Surly cog, PC58) - and fixed offroad too sometimes. Road use should be a lot less destructive on any drivetrain.