Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
How capable are fixies of keeping up with road bikes.
Fixed or free doesn't make a difference; it's all about the single speed. Put your geared bike in a single midrange gear, jump on a roadie's wheel, and see how long you last.
Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
the dude was pretty insistent that a nice track bike/single speed would be significantly slower than a road bike.
That depends on the terrain and who's riding the bikes.
Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
Im considering getting a 700$ ish track bike, should it be much faster than my 500$ hybrid?
Spending more money doesn't equate to more speed.
Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
Obviously gears are great for elevation changes I'm talking on the flats
Gears are great for a lot of things, including riding fast on long, flat sections.
I love my singlespeeds, but if I'm riding with multi-geared roadies, I expect to get dropped. "Horses for courses," and all that.