Originally Posted by
prooftheory
Fixed gear will never be mainstream
they already are "mainstream". Fixed gear bikes are in TV ads and all sorts of shizz. In my city the majority of riders under 30 are on a FG or SS bike.
If you ride a "fixie" (thats what everyone calls them here) in San Jose, you are not unique or cool or different. You ride what everyone else rides.
A true "hipster" therefor would definitely NOT be riding a fixed gear.