Being laughed at riding fixed?

I think people just think I'm slightly odd (which I am). Was stopped by a nice old bloke in Richmond the other day who asked loads of questions. I think most people are inquisitive and show it in the traditional British by acting like a complete tit!

Park up a motorbike in good weather and on your return you generally get some old boy telling you all about the bikes he used to have.
I like it. It's a sense of continuity - living history, if you will...