Damn, where'd all these RVA folks come from?!? I agree with the comment about Richmond being a city with colleges, not a college town. Try Harrisonburg for that. I've seen tons of fixed riders here in town, and most seem to be into the whole attitude thing. I commute to work on mine, a 70's Pugeout, with fenders (in the winter), mtn bike riser bars, and front brake. Once I rode up to this guy on a fixed, no brakes, bullhorns, dressed hardcore, and the guy wouldn't really talk to me. I tried to complement his bike and ask what gear ratio, but I guess since I wasn't hardcore enough he didn't have time. Bummer.

So I don't really try to stand out. I just ride my damn bike.