I am new to riding. I don't have a fixed but ride my vintage italian roadie. I love the thing to death but also want a fixed gear because of the hype. I will customize it to my liking (call me a hipster) but I really truely love the art in customizing your own bike. Don't get me wrong. I rode 24 miles today in about an hour and 45 minutes but really think this fixed gear bike will give me a more fun and exciting ride. I drive stick because it gives me more pleasure and enjoyment over automatic. I have heard and from my understanding can see the similarities between the two.

I don't have a single penny to afford the parts i'm looking at the current moment but know how i want to build my bike. I won't ride it to show off. I will ride it to ride it. Those who are snobby will call me a poser because i got into their "subculture." I have never felt so good in my life with all this working out from my road bike. It relieves so much stress and I feel so much stronger!

Here is my bike:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=520727