Originally Posted by big john

I know people who ride fixed gear everywhere, events, club rides, even in the mountains. Naturally there have been some bad crashes with these guys. Sure, bad crashes happen on geared bikes but I think being fixed takes away some of the ability to avoid trouble. Plus it seems easier to lock up the rear wheel when descending in a turn, not to mention pedal strikes.
I've ridden with fixed gear riders and even track riders on track bikes and they were safe to be around but there is certainly an added danger, especially the track bikes with no brakes.
And thanks for the Joe Theismann memory. The guy wanting a picture reminds me of a line in "North Dallas Forty". One player asks another what he felt while injured on the field. "Satisfaction" was his answer.