Fixie

 I'm not really into the fixie hipster crowd, that falls under the "I'mtoo...ah matureforthatshit" file.  My knees scream with agony at the thought.  But I ran across this cool looking fixie.  The owner Mike caught me taking the photo and caught up to talk bikes.  This is a Surly frame he has repainted and had all the metal anodized that beautiful cherry color.  It looks really striking,especially with the Brooks saddle.  He is using the new Sturmey Archer fixed 3 speed and raves about the performance.  He really loves the fixed riding and said it's just a total blast.

I'd almost be tempted to try it with that hub.  If you have a couple of gear changes, how hard can it be on the knees?