They're good odes. I can't believe nobody has warned me not to damage any of my precious bodily fluids when I go crotch to the stem.

In all fairness, I didn't expect serious responses: as a longtime lurker, I know better Just thought it was interesting to note that my new-found love of the fixie started with a guy twice my age kicking my butt on a bike and my getting rid of the clipless pedals. Speaking of which, I'm thinking of ditching work and going out riding....