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@ed_o_brain
'ello
Zero, I know who you are now thanks to this thread. I started working in the city centre a few weeks ago so I've seen you a few times during my lunch hour. I'm blending in with the clones (shirt and tie).
My fast fixie - looks like this but now much filthier. It's nothing special but I like it. It wants for some better cranks, but I'm quite pleased with the wheels (mavic open pros on Miche hubs).
My current daily ride. A big phat gold star to anyone who can guess what it is. I'm experimenting with the handle bar height so reluctant to cut the steerer. It rides nice and stiff... enough to embarass the guys that like to try and race me on my commute, even though I'm carrying a boat load of stuff. (And despite the GBH sticker, it's not one of theirs! The guys a GBH were kind enough to give me some stickers when I interviewed them for a local cycle campaign publication).
And on a really good day (nice weather + time to spare) I ride this: