Because it gets me fit. But really because I was sick and tired of snarled up muddy derailleurs. And a Rohloff is too heavy.

If I’m on a road bike then gears are a no brainer. Off road they just become a PITA with all the mud and wetness that is around.

I ride ss because I have a 5 month old baby and the other half is on maternity leave so were living on half our regular income, I simply couldn’t afford to replace my geared drivetrain so went for the cheaper single speed option.

Oh, and I like it too

I started riding ss for low maintenance and reliable winter riding, I found out that even around a trail centre (dalby) I’m nearly as quick on my ss as on my full susser; and it’s fully rigid.
I’ve watched my mate go from a spesh enduro to an on one ss and he has become twice the rider both physically and technically.
I do think a 29er helps when ss’ing because they roll well and negate the lack of gears a bit. They also help if you’re fully rigid as they roll over stuff better.

Could not afford it?? Sorry maybe you ride more than me but I bought a chain tool, swap the chain when it gets stretched and now the drive train lasts 3 times as long for the small price of a chain.

Singlespeedstu does it so he can be like his doppleganger.

No, I couldn’t afford it!

Regularly changing of the chain or not, when the cassette, chain rings and mech have finally worn out it cost a fair bit of dough to replace. Thats money I don’t have!

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What he said. My SS is like me – old, knackered and cheap.

because sombody has to be “that person”

tollah – Member

Singlespeedstu does it so he can be like his doppleganger.

doppleganger. I like the sound of that it sounds kind of perevy

Every bike you had as a kid had one gear. Singlespeeding is like riding those bikes again, or looking at your mums feet, or sucking on a busom. These are all fine activities you enjoyed as a child, enjoy them once more.

I have ridden single speed for quite a long time and it just seems more natural to ride like that. In my day we weren’t called single speeder, just ‘that idiot’.

But one day I’ll be old and frail and I’ll have to fit gears and suspension to my bike, so I won’t knock them. 🙂

Because Shimaon delayed delivering the Alfine 11 for so long I got bored waiting and had my Swift built as a singlespeed “until the Alfine arrived”.

Now I’m not bothered when the Alfine arrives

For the glory.