i know! i wish it was mine. i came across it on ebay, no bids yet...

 Just DON'T bid at all...otherwise it starts a stupid bidding war..just watch til the last second...You know some idiot is going to come along and bid like 200$ right off the back though, with like 5 days to go... lol (sorry, just bitter over 2 auctions I lost recently).

 he's got the auction started at $780. so a little out of my budget anyway.

 $780?!!! man this hipster/fixie shit is getting out of control.... Do I smell a NYC Bike Snob Seal of Disapproval? Remember the good old days when these good be had for free or bought for like $30 at a garage sale? (then you could buy the rims yourself)... But now, it's "vintage" and "collectible" and "classic".... Vintage and collectible is another way of saying Old and Overpriced. lol

I still like fixies...but not the culture associated and the stupid prices !

 true true. i really like the old style of the bike and i am sure the rims are hand painted but still i think thats a bit steep. i agree about the use of the word vintage as a way of jacking up the price of something. i mean its one thing to have something rare and old and in really good condition but its another thing altogether when people are just trying to make a buck off of a trend. oh well, i guess if the hipsters are willing to pay that much maybe i have to start marking up my prices!

 Damn straight. can't beat 'em? Con them! lol