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I ride a fixed-wheel Bob Jackson. I have a front brake.
I haven't quite gotten to grips with it yet, yet ride it every day ( and not just for commuting- you'll find me in Richmond Park) since I've gotten it ( a week ago), because i love the feeling (Considering i'm a mountain bike-aholic) thats quite a change.
I am a student, and will probably use this bike for the whole of my student life (i hope- thiefs permitting). And at the moment I commute to Soho.
Therefore I am a fakenger. And proud.
But I do really love the bike, and have nothing but respect for all messengers out there. And i am totally obsessed with all things bike- ask my current workmates about time spent at windows, etc.
I blame my cousin to be honest- he came over from Tucson full of enthusiasm and then we rode for a day on some old raleighs- not fixed, but a lovely bike i had worked on for my dad. And then i rode a fixed-wheel. And then it started. And i blame everyone at Putney Cycles for just being too damn nice to me as well- even through all the trouble with the raleigh/ rotary(peugeot) build attempt. Especially Alex.
So if you see a black Bob Jackson with a kid on it, wearing blue shorts and carrying a 'hump' backpack, and feel like screaming/ teaching me something/ just saying 'hi'/ or whatever. Feel free.