I'm from Chicago too! I've been riding fixie for about two or three months and LOOOOOVE it. I use my bike every day, ride everywhere, love every second of it so I guess it's a little business and a mostly pleasure.

If you ever want to ride I'm always happy to meet another fixie. I'll see them every once in a while, but not as often as I'd like (though there is something nice about being the only one with no shifters and no brakes).