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@adroit
Fuck commuting day in day out on a Brompton over that distance!
I used to have a 28 mile commute and mixed it up geared and fixed. After a few weeks I preferred the fixed, and eventually gave up the geared bike for the commute altogether.
It had about 2,300 ft climbing, and one hill was particularly steep. Once I was on top of the gear I used to really fly both sides, powering over the top and spinning like a loon down the other side.
My guess is that you will be slower to start off on a fixed, but you will become more awesome if you stick at it, and you will save a fortune on transmissions and stuff!