Forum-denial-rejection complex

But why won't he be friends with us?? It's so sad. it's cast a pall over my XMas

owning and riding a fixed gear(or singlespeed) bike in london doesn't always involve tight jeans, an obsession with owning an NJS bike rather than riding, skidding, bike polo, drinking cheap lager, lame tricks better done on a BMX, plastic clown wheels or alleycats.

so a casual observer may not see the attraction of joining if they don't have an interest in any of the above.