Figuring that surely they would have a "demo" bike that this roadie could try for a day or two. You'd have thought that I asked the guy if I could borrow his wife.

I mean, there is no way I can get a feel for riding a fixed gear bike by riding one in the parking lot for 10 minutes.

I went to another LBS, same deal. The guy finally referred me to his mechanic who is a fixie rider and he said he would lend me one that he was building. Nice guy.

I never figured it would be such an ordeal...