Ok, so I was riding around on my Specialized Langster today (like everyday) and I was having a TON of fun skidding around, until I happened to wear through the rubber to the mesh. So it was off to the LBS (Providence Bicycle) for me. I got there, bought a new tire and pedaled home (very cautiously). I also was in a hurry to get the tires swapped because I was going to go the drive through tonight. Well, I guess that I didn't seat everything properly so I ended up blowing the tube . And I had to ride my old "Hobo SS" Schwinn World Sport to my friends' appt. Well, that was a VERY interesting experiance. I was so nervous because there were a couple of times when I went to slow down (not using the break) and my legs whipped around backwards because of the free-wheel. Also I have SPD pedals & shoes, but I couldn't get them off my Langster, so I had to ride with the old school, weighted steel pedals . Well, wasn't THAT fun, not. Anyways, it was a VERY interesting ride, and sure enough it ends up that we didn't end up going anyways and I had to pedal my @$$ home after all that.

I'm thinking of taking the rear wheel from my langster and putting it on my schwinn for now, even though it'll be a 27x1.25 in the front and a 700x23c in the back, but at least then I'll have my pretty little fixed gear, and none of this coasting crap .