When I was a kid (I'm 28) I remember seeing the 1984 olympics, and the track races. Its a vague memory but I thought the way they could pedal back and forth to stay put was cool (track stands). At least that's how I remember it. When I was in middle school I rode back and forth to school, 2mi each way, but the way home was all uphill. Rode that Trek 820 everywhere, and I still have it. Last year I took up cycling to lose weight. Then I started commuting. I learned about single speed, and had wanted a road bike, so I built one, and loved it. I kept reading how awesome fixed was, and after reading accounts of guys doing the Fire Creek 508 (http://www.the508.com) fixed, I was inspired to try it myself (fixed, not the 508 LOL). Then a week or so ago I went fixed, and I don't think I'll ever use that freewheel again. I'm now lusting over a fix/fix hub instead of this Suzue Basic fixed/free hub.