Holmes is an English-language surname with several origins.
Click here to see some of our 'fixies'. What's a fixie?. âFixie is short for âfixed gear,â which is a slang term for bicycles that have drivetrains with one gear that's fixed to the rear wheel so that you cannot coast and must continue pedaling whenever the bike's moving.
What is Scrapie? Scrapie is a fatal, degenerative disease that affects the nervous systems of sheep and goats. It is one of several transmissible spongiform encephalitis (TSEs), which are related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or mad cow disease). Scrapie General Information.