All hail the almighty Pista! Funny what you said 53-11_alltheway; it's true that out of the many fixed-gear bikes you'll see in the street the Bianchi is one of the few true track geometry bikes out there. I go to watch velodrome races frequently here in Northbrook and I see Pista riders regularly in the front. It's a temperamental ride (not as forgiving as those luxurious Schwinns or IROs) but once you get a handle on it its actually one of the faster rigs out there.