Don’t know why but I’m getting the urge, talk me into/out of it 🙂

same here bud :cry:keep looking and thinking

Do it.

Singlespeeds are great fun…

do it – for winter, at least

It’s just a fad!
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that I seem to have been involved in for about 12 years…

Do it. Not better than geared, just different. My first season SS, but enjoying it so far.

scaredypants – Member
do it – for winter, at least

Nah, you need one of these for winter…

Pick up a cheapo frame and build a cheap ss, makes most sense to me. Maybe even a ridged fork too.

If I could get away with another bike in my garage I would. I am trying to sneak in the idea that I need a time trial bike for next season so probably have to wit till next year. 🙂

Curse you showing a fat bike, I think she will notice one sitting in the garage!

stevewhyte – Member
Curse you showing a fat bike, I think she will notice one sitting in the garage!

Trust me, it’ll be worth it… The fun you can have with them 🙂

That last pic looks great Teeto 😛

Try it, do it cheap, then watch your bling geared bikes gather dust 😉

Yeah, it’s a giggle and freshens up your biking world.

Here are some one speed kits…. http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/one-speed-kits-216-c.asp

And drop me an email if you need anything.

Rear mech was playing up this morning (suspect damp in the cable was frozen) so was effectively SS today.

I now seem to be watching lots of cheap bikes on ebay “just in case”

Thanks for the replies so far guys, I would be converting my current geared MTB if I did go ahead as current bank manager (wife) wouldn’t possibly allow another bike 🙂

One more question – I’m not particularly fit at the moment so would I struggle massively on a ss?

Imagine always leaving your current bike in around 15th gear, it’ll be similar to that! 🙂

its tough to start with – but cleaning and maintenance is SOOOOOOOOOOO much easier – especially in this crappy weather!

Ss is more of a sheer bloody minded attitude than fitness necessarily.

mamadirt – Member
That last pic looks great Teeto 🙂

It was indeed a great day out…

Just go for it, you’ll soon adapt to it and you’ll get fitter as you it more. SS is having a boom period it seems because the crappy conditions but really they are fun all year round wet or dry.

I have decided that going SS is now fine due to the abundance of 29ers!

Thats my justification in any case!

One more question – I’m not particularly fit at the moment so would I struggle massively on a ss?

probably. but it won’t kill you it’ll …

SS is like bumsex. Everyone should try it once. Some people fall in love with it, others see it as an occasional alternative, and some people have a really shitty time and never try it again.

To conclude I tried it and now… er… love bumsex…?

Hmmm, I would never have thought to compare it to bumsex!!

Just a fad I’m going through as well. In my case, just 7 years and counting.

EDIT

ononeorange – you’re still talking about SS aren’t you?

SS is like

… 😆

I’ve been wanting to give it a try for ages! Have decided to take the plunge and a friend is going to help me so that I can see what’s like 😉

Surely the friend is the one taking ‘the plunge’, no?
😉

Ohhhhh, we’re in it together, but I can’t bear the tension (er) … 😉

In that case you need to get slotted or get swinging…

…dropouts.

OK, back on topic you filthy lot 🙂 Rigid forks?

Try it first, it can be a good combo. The big wins are some weight saving, and no fork squish when you stand up to put some power in.

It’s also a good differentiator from your other bikes. If you’re going to have more than 1 bike, make them different.