I have riden a fixie for 2 years now and I love it, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I feel free when I ride it, everything else feels weird to me. Kinda like going from stick to automatic when driving, you're still reaching for the clutch when you know it's not there.
I feel calm when I ride, esp. in the "zone". I love that it "makes" me petal, instead of coasting. Although I have a brake on mine I hardly use it. I like stopping by resistance, I feel rebellious around other riders when I see they have gears. Most of the guys I know, I hang out at a bike shop enough to be on payroll, won't or can't ride my bike. They say I am crazy and to me that says alot, like I have finally found the one thing I am better at than the guys . Kind of an ego stroke. They ride down mountains and constantly try to convert me, but they wont hop on mine.

Most fixed gear bikes that do have a free-wheel option, do have a brake. As cool as Fred was I don't think converse were made for that kind of wear.

For me fixie is the only way I ride, 12 miles a day to work, r.t., 9 miles for coffe, 15+ miles to downtown. It's rewarding, in the end to know I can do it. At first I was scared, I didn't know how to stop, it took me a week to master it, now it will take a lifetime to get me off of it. I love my guy for alot of reasons but one of the top is getting me hooked on fixies.


I'm one of the cool kids that rides a fixie!