Another cool article on Pez about the benefits of riding fixed gear. I am hitting the Velodrome on Saturday so I guess I will be able to test this theory out.
…With a fixed gear, you consistently pedal for the entire ride with NO freewheeling. One major benefit is muscle endurance. I have never seen a direct calculation as to how long a fixed gear ride translates to a regular road bike in terms of pedaling time. However, my gut feel is it’s about three to five. A three hour fixed gear ride is equal to five hours on the road bike.