Fixies are terrible for hilly areas, but they're trendy as hell ATM, so that probably explains it.
Still, they're nice: there's really not much to break (or spend time maintaining). They are also incredibly easy to keep stable on ice and snow, provided you have reasonable tires. If the wheels start to lose traction, the pedals lurch, and you reflexively stabilize them.
Still, they're nice: there's really not much to break (or spend time maintaining). They are also incredibly easy to keep stable on ice and snow, provided you have reasonable tires. If the wheels start to lose traction, the pedals lurch, and you reflexively stabilize them.