Welcome

Hey all, here's the intro.

Been cycling off and on for almost two decades (wow not a spring chicken anymore...). Last year did the Mt Washington Hill Climb, but been working too much to get out training. Looking to get a singlespeed and start commuting into the new job in Canary Wharf to at least be able to get out daily - I'm a better person as a result of just being on the bike. Also, enamored with the simplicity of a single speed and ideally the connection to the bike.

A few things I'm wondering about (and will search shortly)

• buy vs build for the first bike
  
• fixed vs. free (will admit to starting with the latter and seeing if the aging coordination can get there eventually.)
  
• messenger vs rucksack for commuting
  
  

Seems like a highly committed bunch - hope there's space for one more!

Regards, D