Singlespeed survey
1. What gear ratio do you run?
2. How light is your SS?
3. Fully rigid or front fork?
4. What kind of rides do you typically do on a SS? Distance, terrain, etc.I got the road bike, HT, and FS bikes covered. I'm just wondering if there's more fun to be had with a SS and if so what kind?
Posted by Topaz  a 31 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a Cannondale F4000SL from Woodland Hills on 04/04/03
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1) I'm a pussy... 30:19 or 30:18... 41 or 43 inch gear.2) No idea. 3) I'm running a suspension fork... but I think it's irrelevant to "singlespeed". 4) At the moment, everything. 5) Yes, more fun! Just do it!
Posted by Aosty on 04/04/03
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1) Your a Borg, not a pussy but if you insist...
2) Yea right, try again like you don't know
3) You mean which fork this week
4) Except xc races wouldn't do that would ya?
5) Just another pathetic attempt to not fit in by standing
out.
GAL
Posted by CrossMax a 39 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a 2002 Titus Switchblade from Mar Vista on 04/04/03
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Wow. A little hostility between Crossmax and Aosty?
 Posted by Obserrrrver on 04/04/03
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No just trying to provoke him, having a little fun.
Posted by CrossMax a 39 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a 2002 Titus Switchblade from Mar Vista on 04/04/03
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1. 34x20
2. 27lbs
3. Marzocchi MxPro
4. Everything. There is more fun to be had w/ an SS.
Posted by Padre on 04/04/03
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1. 34:20 2. dunno exactly, but a lot lighter than it was with all the unnecessary extra gears. prolly around 23 or so. 3. I tried putting the original rigid fork back on and I forgot how brutal that can be. I guess I'm a pussy in this department - I gotta have suspension on the front. I can't say I'm too old though, cause a lot of the rigid singlespeeders are older than me. 4. same as I do on my geared FS, only faster usually, especially on the uphills 5. and the question you didn't ask . . . why ride a singlespeed? (a) why not? - it's a bike (b) because it's there (c) because it's challenging (d) because it's fun to ride a light and nimble steed (e) because it makes you a better rider (f) because it's worth all the hard work just to hear someone say "Wow, you did that on a singlespeed?" (g) because it's simple, and (h) because I can!
Posted by Lorax a 39 year old riding a reincarnated bike from the dusty rafters from from my garage on 04/04/03
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The SS trail / dirt jump bike I'm building is 36:18 with a 5" QR20 zoke in front. I can't wait to drop ledges and descend trails in complete silence. 2:1 gearing will be fine for 98% of the stuff I do, including any Aliso climbs.
Posted by El Jefe a 33 year old Racer riding a Stinky ghetto style from RSM on 04/04/03
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Bahhhh HaaaaaaaHaaaaa
I love El Jefe's humor! "... 2:1 gearing will be fine for 98% of the stuff I do, including Aliso climbs."That's funny!
Posted by Andy aka Rut a 35 year old Weekend Warrior riding a Singlespeed from Aliso Viejo on 04/05/03
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You're right, more like 99%. :-D BTW- It's built....ugly, but it's now on the dirt.
Posted by El Jefe a 33 year old Racer riding a Stinky ghetto style and a Single Speed Kona Roast from RSM on 04/07/03
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1. Weak azz 29:18
2. ~22 lbs
3. Almost a susp fork (70mm)
4. Short rides, mostly ElP at night.The differences in riding b/w my SS and FR-FS are almost laughable.
Posted by Silent Bob a 26 year old riding a QoE(2fOaUm-LtF) on 04/04/03
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1. 32:18
2. 23 lbs
3. Suspension, rigid took all the fun out of riding it.
4. Same as my geared bike.
Posted by Bonez a 40 year old Racer riding a Fuel from Burbank on 04/04/03
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1. 36 / 18
2. 23 to 24 lbs
3. 80mm, but contemplating a rigid
4. Same rides as my other bikesFor me, the SS makes for a better workout when I'm short on time. The Quiet descents are also fun.
Posted by Jam-R a 48 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a Classic Steel from Capo on 04/04/03
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39x18
28lbs
rigid fork
lots of miles
I am an idiot...
Posted by Adventurich a 35 year old Weekend Warrior riding a Super Stock Redline from Lancaster on 04/04/03
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1. 32:18
2. 22.5 lbs
3. Suspension fork...but I'm about to try rigid.
4. I pretty much do everything on my 1x1 that I do on my other bikes: distance, techie descents/ascents, you name it...except stuff like Bootleg Cyn DH's. I just don't want to beat the crap out of it.
5. Riding a 1x1 is like going back to your childhood. I ride up the hills like an idiot, not realizing how much pain it's gonna be. I spin like an idiot on the descents trying to take advantage of all the momentum I can build. And finally, I smile like an idiot at every person that asks, "Why singlespeed?"I guess I'm a bloomin' idiot that likes to have fun.
Posted by Upchuck1 riding a IF 1x1 on 04/06/03
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