I inverted Desgrange's quote from the "Are you sure you need a bicycle with gears?" section to point out how the essay contains many assertions which assume the

I inverted Desgrange's quote from the "Are you sure you need a bicycle with gears?" section to point out how the essay contains many assertions which assume the consequence. Pointing to that page therefore seems likely to cause non-fixie enthusiasts to turn away. I'm glad that you and many others enjoy fixed-wheeled bicycles. Fixies = good. Gears = good. Cargo bikes = good. Bakfiets = good. More bikes = good.