^^ what queerpunk said.
I race road bikes but have been riding a fixed wheel bike on and off for over 15 years. I have found in the old days (ha ha ha) that the track and roadie crowds were similar in that they loved their sports and there bikes and the open road in a down to earth kind of way. And then something happened. Maybe it’s the super informational overload, maybe the 3 time then 7 time winner of the TDF. I've definitely known some track riders that were just as obsessed with gear as the rodies that you speak.