I've been riding fixed gears on the road since 1972 (Gitane Interclub with a front brake), and on the track since 1973. I used to only ride fixed on the road in the winter for off-season training. Now that I don't race, I ride fixed all the time because it's the essence of cycling. I was pleasantly surprised and quite amused that fixed gears should become so popular to the point where it's become fashionable, and that certainly didn't stop me from riding a fixed. But I imagine it will all die down and people will go back to riding geared bikes when that becomes the trend because they are sheep. And I'll just continue to ride my fixie, because I just don't give a flying f* about fashion.

Luis