[Closed] sorry, single spped query. do you need stronger legs to ss?

haha 🙂

I switched from a SS to an Alfine for commuting on ( 15 miles each way in Devon ) because I figured it would be "easier" to grind up the hills in a lower gear when I felt under powered, and faster when I felt good.

What I have actually found is that it is easier on the bad days, and of course slower
But it isn't faster on the good days

I'm convinced that a single speed is faster than gears for commuting type riding

Alfine?

this is the real answer to my OP.

pity they cost so much...

Don't use a singlespeed as a means of improving your fitness and to get the weight off after 3 weeks of hard partying, it really hurts 🙂

But then again i think i'm a bit of a sadist...

Definately makes your upper body stronger though from all the ****ing 🙂

There's a lot of unnecessary technology and maintenance involved in single speeding though, isn't there? For really strong legs, maximum fitness, super skills and the purest cycling experience, surely [url= http://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/rothan.html ]this is what you want?[/url]

You'd be right in thinking it's a bad idea. Stick with gears.

What doesn't kill you - makes you stronger 😀

I wonder has anyone got an alfine tatoo?

what a stupid tattoo
Perhaps I should get one saying 'indoor flushing toilet'

Well You don't. I have probably the skinniest legs on stw, and that didn't stop me to ride SS in the south of england.
I quite not see the difference to be honest. I am going to regret my TJ moment but here I go, I don't think there is soem research on the following topics:
SS will **** your knees
SS will makes you stronger
You need a beard to ride SS.

It's just another bike, sometimes more appropriate than a geared bike, sometimes less.

shorts_in_winter - Member
But then again i think i'm a bit of a sadist...

do you mean masochist?

What doesn't kill you - makes you [s]stronger[/s]Stranger

fixed it for you.

what a stupid tattoo

it's obviously cool to someone......somewhere......possibly in a secure unit.....in a white huggy jacket.......

juan - Member
...You need a beard to ride SS.

juan - Member

I have probably the skinniest legs on stw,

wanna bet?

yes i singlespeed. it's harder on my arms as much as anything.

yes i have a beard.

oh god it's all true...

That's because you're too busy riding instead of polishing the ball bearings from your jockey pulleys.

@juan do you really think your legs are skinnier than mine ?

I was the winner of skinniest legs at dalby last year by quite a long way 😉 never won anything else much tho !

kingofsweden !!! You single spad Dalby, WOW your my hero. 😯

Not only me had a few mates along too :-)))

thekingofsweden - Member

Not only me had a few mates along too :-)))

None of them were swedish royalty like you though. 😉

My legs are so skinny that even dainese shin protectors are too big (beat that :D).

Still no-one here with science about the urban myth that SS will **** your knees.

Ah yes Basspine, a masochist...!!!! Whoops

Just got back from my first proper SS ride, testing out my commute. Bit of a draggy climb that about a third of the way up I thought "I'm not gonna make this" but standing up, mashing on the pedals and a bit of dry retching and I made it[/MAN]

Turning round and coming straight back wasn't the best idea though, my legs feel worse after 90 mins on the singlespeed than they do after 4 hours in the Surrey Hills.

When can I apply for a tattoo?

I'd say the biggest issue with that picture is the cassette in the foreground....

Still dont reckon you'll get close tell em stu ...... go on tell em

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the king of sweden makes these look like Bernard Matthews turkey drummers!! 😀

I think it has more effect on your upper body than your legs.

You'll be fine.

:!:the king of sweden does indeed have some dainty pins ❗