Prologue

While sitting at work, hunched over a keyboard in a lowly cubicle, one's mind is bound to wander. Such it is that my mind often launches into one of my true obsessions: cycling. Before you scoff, however, I don't really see myself as a stereotypical obsessed cyclist. I don't wear a helmet or a "funny suit", I don't load my "steed" down with 60 pounds of gear and travel around the world (though not from lack of trying), and I don't put put around town on a bike obviously too small for me bustin air off of curbs. I just enjoy it more than normal people. Simple as that.

One day several months ago, as I was browsing the interwebs, I came upon some interesting articles concerning "fixed gear" bicycles. At first I didnt really think anything of it, I just assumed it was an oversized childs bmx bike. Big whoop. I suppose that was where the seed was planted. I casually started reading articles and blog-types and looking at pics and became increasingly intrigued by the idea of these simple machines. I'm no artist but it looked like something I could do that would become a true piece of art.

I began to daydream of the machine I would build. The colors I would use, the components (or lack thereof), and the adventures I would go on. I even went so far as to envision taking a tour on my new ride, but I find that highly unlikely. Now, it should be stressed that I'm often overly ambitious, and going along those lines, this initial bout of daydreaming took place several months ago. Then it died.

Recently however, and especially today, the flame was reignited and I yern to create my own 2 wheeled masterpiece. I have some extra dough and extra time seeing as the valley of the sun is going to begin to live up to its name with thunderstorms and such. I plan to use bike shops, internet, and maybe even a few dumpsters to put everything together. My budget is 500$. Let's see what happens.