Mr. Addict,
I thought throughly about what I needed in a bike. When I came up for air, I realized I really wanted a good all round geared city bike and a light fast single speed. My budget only allowed for one bike so I got the practical one.
The Urbane Cyclist , http://www.ucycle.com/ , is a shop in Toronto.
They have a lot fixed/singles, commuters and parts. The store also carries a couple of house designed frames like the one I bought.
The Prez (Nim)