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And do those fixed TTers beat the times of the geared ones?

(No need to answer that as I know they don't!)

I don't think anyone can argue that fixed is more efficient over undulating terrain and changing winds. So something that is less efficient is therefore harder work so therefore giving a better workout to achieve same average speed.

Well yes they do! As I said on the last page, chris boardman still holds the 25 mile record that he broke on a fixed. There are lots of fast blokes on them (check the link on the last page).

Gears are faster over undulating terrain, but TTers tend to ride the flattest/fastest courses available so gears aren't always faster for TTing when you consider the weight saving aspect.