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[Closed] 100 miles on a single speed? For charity of course

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Do you recon it would be mad to attempt the 100 miles on a ss mtb?

http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk/fundraising/ukchallenges/cycling/BikeWessex2009.htm

anyone else intrested?


 
Posted : 29/04/2009 9:04 pm
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I did the Selkirk Merida on a singlespeed. That was really daft so why not?


 
Posted : 29/04/2009 9:06 pm
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People do >100 miles at 24hr solo races on SS and I've seen quite a few people at Merida's on SS, that's 50-70 miles.


 
Posted : 29/04/2009 9:12 pm
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SDW has been done on one both ways in under 24 hours. Rigid 29er I believe.


 
Posted : 29/04/2009 9:22 pm
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It's the only way to go...

Gears and suspension are for old frail people 🙂

(or people who want to go fast)


 
Posted : 29/04/2009 10:05 pm
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I'm doing Fatties 100 miles to no-where on my SS


 
Posted : 30/04/2009 5:01 am
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Go for it. Might be worth selecting a slightly easier gear than you're normally used to if you've got any doubts. It'll feel silly at the start but you'll be grateful once you get near the end.


 
Posted : 30/04/2009 7:25 am
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I did 47 miles on my ss cross bike the other day in the peaks, only 5 miles were on road. So yeh, easily "doable" i'd say


 
Posted : 30/04/2009 7:56 am
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As it seems comfortably far away at the moment, I could be interested in having a go on the s/s, if the diary's free. Anyone else up for it (apart from skankin_giant)?


 
Posted : 30/04/2009 8:32 am