»In which the disbelief continues

While cycling home from the bus-stop yesterday evening, I saw yet another fixie (a converted late-model Bianchi Pista) hauling ass down Market St., with a freewheel and no rear brake. Although technically feasible, the rear-brake-less fashion is a frightening and stupid trend. There are a lot of fixies, off-the-rack and custom, speeding up and down Market these days. It's a little ridiculous, especially with all the playing cards tucked in the rear spokes.