So I recently moved from summit county to the beautiful city of Denver! Ive been filling my time with coffee drinking, skateboarding, alcohol consumption and plenty of other wonderful and exciting city type activities. My favorite of all is people watching! In my recent "watchings" I have noticed a ridiculous amount of bikers! Most of which being fixed gear (or the fake 1 speed type models). I for one appreciate the fact that people are actually getting off there ass and getting some exercise, and even better reducing there "carbon footprint" or as i like to call it pollution! The sad part about this new trend is that most of the participants have no interest in the positive affects or even in riding a bike at all (fixed gear 1 gear you know who you are) and if they did they have now been shadowed by there new fashion statement. I understand the fact that everyone needs a place to fit in and its great that your getting out there and giving it heck. But do you think it could be done with out a couple things? I dont really think the messenger bag is necessary to ride a fixed gear. The "messengers" actually fill these with appropriate things such as envelopes, note books, and boxes not there iphone, wallet, and left over $5 foot long. A back pack works great maybe even better! If your into the over the shoulder thing maybe something smaller like a purse would work. I also dont believe you need to wear one of those ridiculous and horrid looking hats (or as I like to call them little bill) to push the pedals. Does any one remember a little movie called Alice in Wonderland? I think Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb should get royalties on every one of those hats sold! So please guys lets not make this the next excuse for a chain store in the mall next time you go out on your bike (and please do!) just think of what you would have worn if no one ever thought of delivering mail or packages on a bike!