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very new to fixed riding (3 weeks!) but been into mtb's for a few years, i would say riding bikes was my main recreational activity, was using my singlespeed mountain bike with 2 cogs and rings that gave me a commuting gear if i swapped the chain over, which was o.k but not ideal for the road as it's too short and the bars too wide, even my 'big' hardtail only has 9 speeds and a chain device so i have always been o.k with hills.
I was looking for a more suitable commuter and there was no way i was going to get a bike with gears so fixed was the way to go.
It has become more than just an a-b tool, i like just going for a ride on my fixed.
it's definitely becoming more popular, don't know if it's because 'it's cool' or because it's a great way to get about the city. for me personally it was a perfect solution to my 'what bike should i buy next' question. it certainly wasn't anything to do with wanting to be a messenger, the ones i know smell are poorly paid and are lacking in social skills.