I have a Pista and I just ride....I wear my lame Vans....I eat meat...tons of meat...mostly fast-food....I wear a helmet....I have a front brake....I usually just have my camera bag....Domke...it's comfortable and I sling it over my shoulder....don't care about too much else....I like fixed because it's quiet....I feel at peace....I'm a poor rider...I've walked up hills....I'm not fast....stock gearing...ooops....stock EVERYTHING....and I wear my 10-year old Polarized Revos when I ride...never any spandex....only my Kohl's shorts....$10......oh well....did I say that I ride every day for an hour or so and love it?