[Jeff Higgins]

I put fixie riders in the same category that I put the Harley riders with rigid frames, springer front ends, and no front brake - moronic attention whores just dying (sometimes literally) to be "cool". In both cases, modern technology provides far safer, far more useful equipment that is not the least bit intrusive or detracting in any way from their riding experience. Rather, it adds to the experience by providing for more control over the machine, more comfort, and greater safety for those around them. The only "advantage" provided by these outdated rides is the attention they get from other, equally clueless fools.

I've also noticed (in Seattle, anyway) that if someone is riding like a real ass hole, he is usually on a fixie or a rigid frame chopper. The only difference is one is usually really skinny and the other one is usually fat as hell. Both are dirty and smell pretty bad, though...