So...I'm now commuting on a Casseroll Fixed--and loving it! Much more comfortable than my scandium road bike, and my 19 mi. (each way) commute has only one decent hill which I seem to be able to handle. Now, if I could just do something about the wind.

I bought the complete bike, changed the tires to Conti Sport Contact 32s, and added a seat-post clamped rack...It's all good.