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i came into fixed gear recently through my american cousin- i half built my bike (its still in the works, btw- and so are 2 more) learnt everything i could from here, stopping random riders on teh street, Putney cycles, holdsworths and even BLB, which is where i learnt that money well spent means a shit-hot bike.
But I also worked fucking hard this holiday at a boring job- so i could a) afford a new bike for uni (i had my last knicked in the last week) and b) go on holiday.
So i bought a cheap holiday and a really nice bike- just so i could have a proper working one to work on my fixed ability.
And i'm still learning.
Incidentally cycling, bikes and building stuff are three hobbies where i sink a fair bit of money anyway- me and my dad are looking into refitting an engine in a car soon.
My car this summer has done two days worth of driving- to devon and back, i cycle everywhere and love the fact in london you pass everyone, and they all look fucking miserable.