Same here about 1.5 yrs ago. I always knew about fixed gear bikes, but BF is what showed me that they could be practical as commuters and trainers in hilly terrain. So I'm guilty as charged, I ordered an IRO Mark V last week and should receive shipment sometime before May.

I'm also really excited as my father has lost 50lbs and says he's not going to ride a bicycle until he is 200lbs. I asked him over the weekend and said he was at 205, and then I asked if he would do some rides with me on the old touring bike. Hopefully the IRO will slow me down enough to make me more equal to my father's speed on the touring bike. I havent ridden with him in nearly 10 years.