I rode fixed and clipless last time it iced up and it was fine up to the (lowish) limits of the tyres (Vittoria Paves). In the end I got a cheapo hybrid with big fat low-pressure 29er tyres and mudguards though - much easier. The fixed/free thing is much less important than the tyres IME.
I rode fixed and clipless last time it iced up and it was fine up to the (lowish) limits of the tyres (Vittoria Paves). In the end I got a cheapo hybrid with big fat low-pressure 29er tyres and mudguards though - much easier. The fixed/free thing is much less important than the tyres IME.