a single speed generally refers to a bike with only one gear, but a free wheel on the back - so you can coast. A fixie is a "fixed gear" the when the gear turns the chain has to turn, the pedals have to turn - so no coasting.
a single speed generally refers to a bike with only one gear, but a free wheel on the back - so you can coast. A fixie is a "fixed gear" the when the gear turns the chain has to turn, the pedals have to turn - so no coasting.
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