[JohnnyB]

Went out and got myself a fixie yesterday then spent all evening riding around. Initial thoughts: the constant pedaling takes some getting used to, but not much. I was initially somewhat worried about not having a rear brake, but in reality I found that I barely even touched the front brake all evening because of braking with my legs. I was really surprised to find how much my legs ached this morning. The leg braking obviously was working muscles I don't usually work when riding. A very satisfying feeling to wake up to. Finally, the bike does not disappoint in being light, fun and fast. It's a really enjoyable city bike in a flat place like Shanghai. I'm quite happy in feeling that I got a good quality and fun bike, not just a dorky fashion bike.