I think we're all kidding ourselves if we say the "underground" or exclusionary aspect of riding fixed doesn't appeal to us at all. I love the instant connection I have when I meet other fixed riders. It's not so much a "we're better than other cyclists" thing as a "we're different from other cyclists" thing. I've struck up conversations with many a fixed rider just because we noticed each others' bikes, something that wouldn't happen if I were riding around on my old Huffy mountain bike.