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@Phixion
I need some advice, basically I've been saving money for a bike and have come to the realisation that I have to put down ~£600+ for a decent road bike, NOT GOING TO HAPPEN (I'm poor).
Anyway, I've been looking into alternatives including fixed gear bikes but I have a few questions/worries.
1: Would a fixed gear bike be okay to take on long rides? I'll be mainly riding on roads/bike paths.
2: What FG bike would you recommend I buy? I'd love to be able to build my own but I have never done it, I also have a feeling it would end up quite expensive due to me having no tools to do the job properly.
3: Will I regret losing gears? I haven't been on a bike in years, my primary reason in getting a bike is to get active and fit again. I'm only 25, 5' 7" and 200lbs...
4: How fast can fixed gears go generally? I know "it's all in the engine" but with the 'normal' gear ratio there must be a limit at which you legs are spinning too fast to make the bike go faster.
Well, thats my life story. I'd be very grateful if someone could clear these up for me, It's frustrating being stuck in the house on sunny days when I could be out there enjoying it if I knew what to buy!
Cheers