I race XC on a singlespeed…
Have gotten top 10 at some of the Brass Monkey races (4/6hr) and feel i race competitively in some of the shorter sprint style races (3-4 20 min laps).
However, as this years BBB demonstrated (which, if I might say, is a FANTASTIC SS course!) you need to be fit for it. Minimal prep for the whippet race left me in third, getting pipped to 2nd 50 m before the line!! Oh well!
There’s a reason you can be fast on a SS – you have no choice!! Hills are where you can take advantage, but only if you’ve the energy in your legs!
DrP