Started out as curiosity, the bikes looked sleek and minimal.

Welded a hub solid and rode it till it broke, did this a few times before investing in a proper wheel.

My commute was getting really easy (25 mile round trip of hills), once I started riding it fixed, it became more of a challenge (fun).

I can carry a chainbreaker, few links, and and adjustable wrench and fix anything within a min. or two, should it break.

When I hop on a geared bike, I can go much further, much faster.

I can grab a bike from the dump, tear everything off exept the front wheel/brake, stem/bars, and crank, toss my wheel on and have a new bike.