I know I'm a year late for this thread, but it might be useful for someone in the future:
there is people riding fixed in Madrid, just not many. Best way to meet other riders is to ride the local critical mass ('Bici Crítica', last Thursday of the month, departs at 8ish from Cibeles).
And Madrid is awesome to ride in. I am originally from nearby and I've ridden quite a bit around. Only real trouble is that you are not allowed into bus lanes, and sometimes you find yourself trapped between an angry driver and the plastic barrier that marks it, but that's pretty much it. Not worse than other big cities without proper cycling infrastructure.
I know I'm a year late for this thread, but it might be useful for someone in the future:
there is people riding fixed in Madrid, just not many. Best way to meet other riders is to ride the local critical mass ('Bici Crítica', last Thursday of the month, departs at 8ish from Cibeles).
And Madrid is awesome to ride in. I am originally from nearby and I've ridden quite a bit around. Only real trouble is that you are not allowed into bus lanes, and sometimes you find yourself trapped between an angry driver and the plastic barrier that marks it, but that's pretty much it. Not worse than other big cities without proper cycling infrastructure.