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  • Hey Stonehenge, the honest answer is because I find SS an easier ride. I mainly ride to get back and forth to work, and I find being able to let the bike do some of the work now and then is a nicer way to ride and less stress when I'm already dealing with London traffic. I miss being able to brake with the pedals and I did enjoy some aspects of riding fixed, but at the end of the day I'm enjoying SS more.

    Can't say fairer than that! Each to their own. At least you gave it a try.

    Disclaimer: I have never ridden fixed. I do not have the level of coordination to ride a fixed bike (I can't even manage to use the clips on my road bike properly as it's usually a guaranteed way of me falling off), and I don't know anyone crazy enough to let me try using theirs, as my lack of coordination is fairly well-known... Hope this is okay and I won't be bullied for my use of gears...

    Welcome! Don't be silly. A few of us don't ride fixed on here. I signed up six months before trying fixed. I thought I wouldn't be able to handle it but it turned out to be easy and fun when I tried. Haven't looked back since.

    Come along to one of our weekly pub drinks, meet a few people and I'm sure we'll have you giving it a go in no time.

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