Disclaimer: Yes, I typed a lot but it was the only way to explain it properly. I can find threads on forums with 100+ pages of people complaining about "played out fixed gears" and it seems many are passionate (and just LOVE to complain!) about this issue.

This forum needed a little lively discussion anyway.

I've been on a few forums and many have this so "Track bikes/fixed gear bikes are so 2007" like a bunch of high school girls on Instagram talking about their new favorite fashion accessories and making a big deal about what's "out."

To me I see a lot a lot more adventure bikes, camping/trail bikes, racks/pannier bags, etc..

I'll admit my stripped down Pista gives me some of most enjoyment in a very long time. It reminds of my old 80's Ciocc.

The odd thing is that if I rode any of my previous bikes (1996 Klein Adroit and 80's Ciocc), I would have never got the "OMG, that bike was cool 10 or 20 years ago...did you step out of a time machine????!!"

Guess I don't understand this odd attitude towards track bikes...just that whole "I liked those bikes when they were underground/not popular....you're way late on the bandwagon!!" type attitude I constant see on other forums.

If anything, aren't the people that are still riding/buying these bikes the types aren't part of the bandwagon since everyone has pretty much moved onto camping/trail bikes?

I'll most likely buy an older Klein again (most likely a Rascal) and more modern road bike in the next year...but my stupid Pista will still be the bike that brings me the most enjoyment. At one point I'll switch the frame out with a nice Samson.

So do you think the whole Japanese NJS steel track bike movement is dead in the US?

What's funny is if you go on UK fixed gear forums, the attitude is totally different...they still love the absurd fixed gear street bikes and rarely see this holier-than-thou attitude like a bunch of fashion obsessed teenagers.

Hopefully this topic doesn't turn into the "Who can come up with the snarkiest comment" to get e-high fives.