singlespeeding

[magpie215]

I had a ride out on my old Raleigh equipe beater of a singlespeed....very early out the door this morning no traffic about.

It was an amazing experience sun just up no wind the thing is just so quite on the move no noisy derailier clattering the thing is just amazing and it is the cheapest bike I have...go figure.

I am almost tempted to do the same to my shed of a MTB

[langy]

Get the mtb converted to singlespeed. I converted my GT Avalanche last year, no maintenance, simple and a good work out on a hilly ride.

[Pupp]

Not sure it'll ever go off road to any extent but loving my C16R fixed, that saw the light of day last weekend... sorted a spare computer onto it yesterday and it's comfortable on 42/17 (on 650c road wheels) up to about 22mph. Possibly a tad short geared but got up everything in a week's riding so far. May try a 44 or 45 tooth front next (be cheaper than White Industries rears). Certainly causes consternation when folk twig what it is

[AnotherClarkey]

The lack of noise with singlespeed/fixed is great, makes early morning rides in the country a real pleasure.

[okgo]

Might get a belt driven one on r2w next time round.

[walm]

okgo said:

Might get a belt driven one on r2w next time round.

want... http://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/bikes/singlespeed...

[Vipers]

walm said:

okgo said:

Might get a belt driven one on r2w next time round.

want... http://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/bikes/singlespeed...

Now that looks the business.

[HundredthIdiot]

okgo said:

Might get a belt driven one on r2w next time round.

Don't really get belt drive. I cycled a Spesh Tricross Single for a few months and didn't clean or lube the chain once, it was fine.

[okgo]

I like silence.

[HundredthIdiot]

okgo said:

I like silence.

Is belt drive quieter than a fixed chain? I remember that being silent also, but maybe there are degrees of silence.

Edited by HundredthIdiot on Tuesday 29th June 15:23

[PintOfKittens]

Single speed bikes also seem to be alot lighter - iv got a bog standard Kona Paddy Wagon (lol), and it seems to be alot lighter than my stupidly light carbon road bike.

[HundredthIdiot]

PintOfKittens said:

Single speed bikes also seem to be alot lighter - iv got a bog standard Kona Paddy Wagon (lol), and it seems to be alot lighter than my stupidly light carbon road bike.

Not typically. Mechs and derailleurs are very light, at least high end ones; track frames are often not.

Have you actually weighed them?

[PintOfKittens]

HundredthIdiot said:

PintOfKittens said:

Single speed bikes also seem to be alot lighter - iv got a bog standard Kona Paddy Wagon (lol), and it seems to be alot lighter than my stupidly light carbon road bike.

Not typically. Mechs and derailleurs are very light, at least high end ones; track frames are often not.

Have you actually weighed them?

Noep, its from putting the bottom of the seat on my shoulder so I can walk about easier with the bike - always find it easier with the singlespeed as opposed to my trek.

Could just be my mind playing tricks on me...

[markoc]

I've an '96 Orange P7 for SS duties. Built up with reasonably light kit it seriously flies - and will be even quicker with a rigid fork.