Singlespeed Mountain Biking

[TheReverand]

just wear me trainers

[nikalas]

I'd look at saddle height first.... this is a pretty good guide to the various methods, I tend to use 2) as I've got long femurs and it seems to work for me... I use the same height for all my bikes. I'd then think about not hammering it 100% the whole time, your ride topography and gearing.

[skennaugh]

Had a great rage around on the Unit last night.

[nikalas]

I'd look at saddle height first.... this is a pretty good guide to the various methods, I tend to use 2) as I've got long femurs and it seems to work for me... I use the same height for all my bikes. I'd then think about not hammering it 100% the whole time, your ride topography and gearing.

helps if I include the link

http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/art...ht-right-14608

[stevefoster]

Just dusted off the SS mountain bike, local mtb marathon tomorrow, been on part of the route tonight and it's gonna be muddy.

[stevefoster]

Calderdale MTB marathon today, think i was the only SS there, never saw anymore. Muddy and wet conditions made for slower time than last year but still under 3 hours, chuffed with that and managed to pedal the sting in the tail hill near the finish:thumbup:
Looks like sportsunday were there too http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo6960176.html http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo6960178.html
I did ride some of it http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo6958244.html

[Nelly]

Good effort, Steve.

Fancy a crack at this next year - are there any crossers doing it, or is it a bit extreme for the old Singlecross?

How much carrying of the ss was needed?

[stevefoster]

Good effort, Steve.

Fancy a crack at this next year - are there any crossers doing it, or is it a bit extreme for the old Singlecross?

How much carrying of the ss was needed?

Cheers Nelly, only saw one crosser this year, with gears, no reason why a singlecross couldn't be used though.
Quite a bit of pushing and running due to the mud and slop but even the geared up were doing it.
It's a tough route but that's the enjoyment of it:thumbup:

[Derby Tup]

Calderdale MTB marathon today, think i was the only SS there, never saw anymore. Muddy and wet conditions made for slower time than last year but still under 3 hours, chuffed with that and managed to pedal the sting in the tail hill near the finish:thumbup:
Looks like sportsunday were there too http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo6960176.html http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo6960178.html
I did ride some of it http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo6958244.html

Good work Steve

[fishbulb]

How's everybody getting on with Singlespeeding in the snow? Had a cracking night ride last night, blasting around the snow and ice on Darwen Moor and round Entwistle res. I've got the Inbred in full winter/low maintenance trim now: rigid forks, crud guard, crud catcher, a specialized front guard zip tied to the front fork crown, flat pedals so I can ride with walking boots on, spikey mud tyre on the rear, 'anti-rust' KMC chain. Oh, and v brake blocks on calloff @ Local Bike Shop! Happy days!