So im looking to get into the fixie craze, a buddy of mine at work has just been pushin the fact that riding a fixie is a very rewarding experiance and how it makes you a stronger rider, i am a mountain biker at heart but the fixie would be a nice thing to have for commuting and for training alittle bit for my races. I have been researching turning old hunkers into fixies, but since i work at a bike shop i mean might as well go with an Employee purchase and dish out alittle extra cash for a new machine. You guys have anythoughts on the base Model Specialized Langster. I would get rid of that back brake but other then that i think its a pretty good deal.