Re: Singlespeed Mountain Bikin
No, 'cause the geared rider will be having to wash his bike and then spend hours faffing about with spanners and allen keys to get the thing working again... and then spend the whole of the next day whining because he can't shift onto his little old granny ring.Originally Posted by ukhursty
Haha, thats the poster that defines it all :-)
Complete rubbish, because the single speeder will still be struggling up a mountain why the geared will be back in the pub with a post ride beer and the totti
Haha, well maybe he will, if he is a woeful mechanic who cant look after his bike properly!
I do admit granny ring is for wimps, and there is really no need for it though.
My next groupset will be Sram XX, middle and big chain ring, 10 on the cassette. Very nice.
Yawn...oh wake me up...or wake yourself up to the utter pleasure of SINGLE SPEEDHaha, well maybe he will, if he is a woeful mechanic who cant look after his bike properly!
I do admit granny ring is for wimps, and there is really no need for it though.
My next groupset will be Sram XX, middle and big chain ring, 10 on the cassette. Very nice.
this thread is following form of this forum by degenerating into the very different viewpoints...continue
http://www.cmbm.org.uk/results/results09.html
55th overall and my best time ever for this event, thanks to Fishbulb for introducing me to the joys of singlespeeding, probably the only singlespeeder taking part and had a smile on my face all the way round, no chain coming off, mechs not working due to mud or snapped gear cables, my mate is seriously considering buying one now
Great stuff, Merry! Well done mate.
Been interested in getting a singlespeed for quite some time to improve my fitness, but unsure about a few things.....
Do you have to be super fit?
How do you get up reight steep hills??
Quite fancy a ss road bike (se lager) or crosser (tricross thingy) - are these crap and would I be better off with a mtb???
That's all for now!!!
Cheers
1. No, not at all. Be warned however that riding SS can make you fit!
2. Stand up and strain or get off and walk!
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3. Don't think either of them are crap, but only you know whether you'd be better off with a mountain bike. Depends of what sort of riding you do really. Why not sling a SS mtb together using an old bike, a SS kit and tensioner and give it a go without splashing too much cash?
Last edited by fishbulb; 16-10-2009 at 01:53 PM.
WOW! Excellent ride Merryhttp://www.cmbm.org.uk/results/results09.html
55th overall and my best time ever for this event, thanks to Fishbulb for introducing me to the joys of singlespeeding, probably the only singlespeeder taking part and had a smile on my face all the way round, no chain coming off, mechs not working due to mud or snapped gear cables, my mate is seriously considering buying one now
I've got a singlespeed crosser sat outside waitng for the ride home. It's not crap. 35c Maxxis Locusts cx tyres pumped up nice and hard, its got a turn of speed on the road, and I can still have a bit of fun along the river and up through the woods. You might be pleasantly surprised what hills you can get up if you grunt and grind a bit. Or you can use the 24" gear (two feet) ;-)
Cheers for the advice chaps!
Think I'll see what I can find second hand on flea bay........
Neil
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