Singlespeed Mountain Biking

[stevefoster]

Hi mate. 34 x 18 is ok. Just slightly lower than the purists 32 x 16 (ie 2 to 1). It all depends on where/what you are riding (on).

I think I might be wishing I had a slightly lower gear for my little jaunt next w/end... http://www.sip-events.co.uk/kielder-home.html and possibly some decent waterproofs too!

Anyway, how are you enjoying the new toy? Takes a little while to get 'dialled in' I found. It certainly looks nice.

Lovin' it mate, done 50 odd miles in two days already and left 2 geared mates for dead yesterday! 100 miles Av a good un! See your in the 3pppcx this year, be good to meet you there

[nikalas]

You've mellowed Fishbulb..... I remember getting stick for saying I was on 32X18.

Good luck at Kielder... was quite tempted by it myself.

[fishbulb]

32 x 18 is still a puffs gear.

Cheers. I think I will need all the luck I can get with this one! Merry, looking forward to meeting you too, mate. Maybe we'll have a Forumites meet in the pub at Helwith Bridge after the event!

[stevefoster]

32 x 18 is still a puffs gear.

Cheers. I think I will need all the luck I can get with this one! Merry, looking forward to meeting you too, mate. Maybe we'll have a Forumites meet in the pub at Helwith Bridge after the event!

I'm a bigger puff then, and i don't mind dressing up as a girlie
I'll be staying for a couple of pints after the event, it'd be rude not too

[Steampig]

Doris, taking a breather yesterday.

Merry,

The bike looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Bit out of touch with bikes these days:

1. Is it aluminium or steel
2. Are the disc brakes cable or 'ydraulic?
3. How much does it weigh?
4. What groupset is it? (Do you still get groupsets? or is it all pick and mix these days?)
5. Finally, the typical Yorkshireman question 'ow much mate?

[stevefoster]

Merry,

The bike looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Bit out of touch with bikes these days:

1. Is it aluminium or steel
2. Are the disc brakes cable or 'ydraulic?
3. How much does it weigh?
4. What groupset is it? (Do you still get groupsets? or is it all pick and mix these days?)
5. Finally, the typical Yorkshireman question 'ow much mate?

Hey up Steampig,
1. Its Steel, Reynolds 631
2. Hydraulic discs
3. 28lbs
4. No groupset, its singlespeed, 34t front 18t back.
5. £1099 but i got a discount cos i'm a regular customer.
Its an Orange P7, they do em with gears as well

[Steampig]

Ta for the reply,

Been fancying a single speed for a while now. Is this bike your 1st go at single speed or did you knock up an old hack bike before you splashed the cash?

I've got an old Kona Lavadome which I tried to convert to single speeed, problem is I can't get the chain tension sorted as it's got vertical dropouts and therefore no adjustment backwards or forwards.

Would welcome benefit of your experience.

"On yer bike"........

[stevefoster]

Ta for the reply,

Been fancying a single speed for a while now. Is this bike your 1st go at single speed or did you knock up an old hack bike before you splashed the cash?

I've got an old Kona Lavadome which I tried to convert to single speeed, problem is I can't get the chain tension sorted as it's got vertical dropouts and therefore no adjustment backwards or forwards.

Would welcome benefit of your experience.

"On yer bike"........

Had a cyclocross singlespeed for over a year now and liked that, you can buy chain tensioners for singlespeed conversions, have a look at this, loads of info

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html

[fishbulb]

Good luck at Kielder... was quite tempted by it myself.

Well, that hurt! It's been a while since I was so wrecked. I managed to finish which I am quite pleased about - I have heard about 68% of the riders didn't. A fantastic, well organised and extremely tough event.

Steampig - this might be of interest: http://www.singletrackworld.com/foru...ngle-speed-kit

[stevefoster]

Well, that hurt! It's been a while since I was so wrecked. I managed to finish which I am quite pleased about - I have heard about 68% of the riders didn't. A fantastic, well organised and extremely tough event.

Well done mate, good training for the 3ppp cx
Can you remember the name of an mtb ride at Holmfirth, you told me about it a couple of years ago, its on next sunday and need to find out about it, cheers