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i reckon its pretty neglegible too. theres many variables and it also comes down to your riding style. i ride both SS and fixed, but i ride my ss much like my fixed with constant pedaling. the hills in cornwall are really big and theres no way you can ride down them as fast on a fixed as SS, it cant be possible for a human legs to move that fast. i love fixed riding but i dont care what anyone says, theyre not for that kind of enviroment.
yeah i agree that breaking is easier on your legs when you ride SS, but do you really use that much strength when skidding, i certainly dont.
when you ride down hill you dont use any strength either on fixed, i just leg my legs go with the pedals, and push a little to go faster.
riding fixed uphill is easier becuase the momentum of the bike revolves the pedals through the dead spots, and as long as the bike is moving the pedals are too, and thus giving you somewhat of a helping hand. i think this is pretty obvious to be honest, the momentum uphill is one of the reasons i like riding fixed.