I got into riding fixed gear when I wanted a bike but couldn't stomach anywhere near a grand for a decent road bike. I started with a thrift store Schwinn that went from single speed to fixed gear. I ride fixed daily, but am too old to even think about being a hipster or do the tricks you young guys do (seriously though, props to those of you who do that stuff that makes me think "how in the hell???") I wear "roadie attire" and basically look at my fixed gear as a road bike without gears.

I have gained a great deal of fitness and desire to go faster and just a day ago was drooling over a '07 Specialized Alllez that I can have for a heck of a deal. Come spring, I'm getting something geared.

My bikes?

Nishiki Modulus>>>Giant ATX 770>>>Cannondale (w/105)>>>Diamondback>>>Tomasso>>>Schwinn Tempo>>>Schwinn Madison '85>>>Schwinn Madision '07>>>Vision R40>>>Raleigh Record>>>Sparton ST-500>>>What's next???