Spokesinmypoop

Greetings from someone who wishes he still lived in Portland. With regards to your post, I ride both multi-gear and fixed and recommend trying fixed to all my geared friends. Not because I think it is really cool (it is, though) but because it is just plain fun !! Really does take me back to the feeling of first learning to ride. Plus, there are benefits with improved pedal-stroke and such. Besides, you live in what is, IMHO, the perfect city for any and all types of cycling (I miss bike lanes and people in cars who act like they have actually seen a bike on the street). Not trying to convince you to try fixed (a lie- I am too). Just my two cents. Enjoy Portland, I never realized just how nice it was until I ended up here in Texas.