Karstens sent me a check of the extra money "Riding Fixed" generated. I have donated the full amount to the Red Cross Tsunami Fund (minus a few bucks for a nice bottle of wine).

When you're out on your bike today, or just looking at it from across the room, realize that in some small way your machine helped make the life of one in hardship just a little better. Nothing huge, nothing that's going to win a Nobel Prize, but to all those that contributed, you'll sleep good tonight, and in the end, empathy and realizing the importance of simple pleasures is one of the secrets of happiness in life.

Karstens also sent an "unearthed" box of Riding Fixed. These will be made available in the near future. I can't do it now because I'm in the middle of a move and I have no idea where I packed them.