Originally Posted by spunkyruss

I think that it goes along with the whole fixie ethic, which appears to be bicycle incarnation of the original chopper ethic that applied to motorcycles. Basically, they remove everything that is not absolutely essential to riding the bike. I do admire their single-minded pursuit of their ideal, but I see your point.

Overall, I take FlatTop's position: at least they're not throwing them away.

On second thought, maybe they chop the hangers and braze-ons because they can't afford an NJS track frame.

I really don't know. This question brings up some pretty deep stuff. When does one cease to be a "wannabe" and become a "being?"