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I returned to cycling in 2009 after a break of a few years, before that it was only BMX and my first big bike was a GT Peace 9r, which I wish I’d never sold. Although my main mtb has 6 gears, I’ve always owned a singlespeed in one from or another (MTB or FG road). I tend to use it for the work commute and shorter local rides. Consequently, it ends up being my most used bike, despite always being the one that’s mostly cobbled together.
I think Alexandera Houchin is an extreme example though; quite a tough gear over a hard course like the TD and you see a monstrous effort. Her Blog makes very interesting reading too.
https://alexandherrastro.wordpress.com/