Originally Posted by
Speedway2
Re Fixed making "you" a better rider.....I wonder how many Pros ride them for this reason.
As late as the 1980s (and possibly later for some), many, if not most, European pros rode fixed-gear bikes (usually with fenders and a fairly low gear) for much of their early season training. As I understand it, the idea was to develop strength on (moderate) climbs and smoothness on level roads and descents. Power-meter-based training has doubtless put an end to that approach.