Originally Posted by Ben Cousins

Don't get me wrong, I'm not having a go at fixed riders (I ride fixed in the week and road at the weekend) - I just get confused by the fact that riding fixed seems to be as much of a fashion subculture as much as a sport/transport/job.

I guess, for me riding a fixed gear bike is not subcultural - I enjoy riding the bike. There is a distinction between this and the culture of urban fixed riders. At least there is in the UK, where the vast majority of fixed riders (outside of London) are old-school road riders who grew up riding fixed because that's what you did in the winter. It's two brakes, lycra, mudguards and definitely no track frames or spoke cards.