One size fits all?

um yeah fixie is inverted commas to show the asinine use of the word - I think people who set trends in business have a lot to offer the world - FFS you probably wouldn't know anything about 'fixies', be on this forum, or be able buy parts except from your lbs without business trendsetters, who came up with social networking, windows, internet card clearing or ebay.

You dont have to have tattoos, dreadlocks and wear rolled up jeans to ride a bike. They want a fixed gear type bike because it has clean lines and would look nice in the gallery, and if I can make some extra money off a trend why the hell not, look at half the new companies out there catering for fixed riders primarily - sure they love what they do but the money involved is important.

All this precious shit about fixed riding gets up my nose sometimes - it's only a bike - the more people riding them the better, they're for riding, not posing. If my company want to offer the use of a bike to people who want to see london by bike I don't see the issue.

I agree with some of you're points - bikes are indeed for riding not posing.
I just dont understand the relentless consumption of sub culture that is pushed by people in your line of work. And its not just bikes Im taking about its everything, from skateboarding to music, to clothing, to technology, also food, bars and venues.
Im not precious about fixed gear bikes, they aint exactly a rare thing to ride in london these days and Im all for it. But why not get a couple of beat up mountain bikes or a couple of cruisers second hand off ebay - way more practicle, comfortable and environmentally friendly. Get something original and make a proper statement if you really are the trendsetters, designers, entrepreneurs that you claim to be.

End of rant.