Thanks for the reply. Think I might try fixed on the trail next time I go ride.
The only other change I have in mind is getting a 38 tooth ring so I can run 35 38 in the front instead of 32 35. 32x20 or 32x19 is a bit low. I think 35x20 fixed or 35x19 free will be better. The higher ratios (38x16/17 are for street so higher is better there too)
Gotta stick to the 3 tooth gap for all of the ratios to work.
The Friends dvds are for your lady.... right? I did the same and bought the whole series so I could play Xbox while my wife was distracted:devil::devil:
Never been a big fan of 29ers (tried 3 or 4 of them, didn't take), but that Sawyer is pretty cool. Makes me wish I got along better with 29s
I considered trying one when they came out, but could not get over the bigger hoops.
Spinnyspinspin:
Gotcha:thumbsup: didn't take offense. I see/hear the argument from time to time and think its funny--as if there is a "right" way to ride or "right" bike to ride.
SS, Dinglespeed, gears, suspension, rigid, 26, 29, 69... its all good as long as you're riding.
He didn't say "this is me" he said "here is me".
Your substitution of "here" for "this" changes the entire phrase being cited.
Your example is right, his statement is still wrong, so nothing to be sorry for.
Well I'm convinced. So sick of unwanted shifts and constant tuning. Ordered my conversion kit today. Ill have pics up in a week of my Cannondale Trail SL2. Just so excited I had to post it somewhere.
Be prepared, however, for constant gear inch calculations and computing what percentage of the time you're standing. Also if your liver hasn't already been punished thoroughly, you might want to think about starting a drinking regimen now, so by the time you're a true singlespeeder you can pound beers on rides. You won't need water, and I've heard you can lube your chain with PBR quite successfully.
Yes, I will fit in with you single speeders just fine from the sounds of it. Might have to go whiskey instead of beer though. I won't be going rigid with the trails I ride but I have recently made the switch to platforms after years of clipless and I love it. Less to think about, less to worry about, just nice and simple. That's what made me realize I was probably a single speeder.
Oh and I have already been obsessed with gear inch calculating and my kit isn't even here yet. Going to start with 32 20 but I also got an 18 and 16 for when my legs start getting stronger.
Well I used to say no to platforms and singlespeed and now I endorse both. So I wont say no to rigid just yet. Maybe I'll start locking out my fork to get a feel for it and see what all the fuss is about.
Even if it's just for the technique, try rigid. You become much more aware of the lines you're picking (and the consequences of poorly chosen lines), and there is actually a lot of room for tire size and psi to add a little bit of squish so you're not just relying on the elbows and knees for suspension. I went from a full-sus Intense 5.5 FRO to a Monocog, and I haven't ridden the squishy bike in way too long.
Of course, I have yet to huck the 'Cog off a four foot drop.... but there's still time.
Litespeed Toccoa Ti
32-16 SS
Surly Rear Cog and Spacer Kit, Salsa front (will be replaced with something else)
Race Face Atlas Crank
Rigid Carbon Exotics Front fork 425 A-C
Mavic Enduro Wheelset, Crossmark Rear, Ignitor Front both Tubless
Hope Mono 4 Brakes
Thomson Stem / Seatpost (looking for a black one), Easton 685mm wide bar
This started out as a craigslist buy a few years ago ($500). Road it with gears and front suspension for a while and decided to convert it. After getting into the bike, it was a mess. Old headset was seized to the steerer tube and the bottom race and bearing become one. BB was seized and lots of corrosion. Carbon fiber seat post was lodged in the seat tube.
Tore it down to the frame and built it back up. The Ti looks funny in the picture because it was recently re-burnished and will get the darker color again. I have a full set of decals to put back on, but I'm thinking that I'll leave it naked.
The chain tension is a bit slack, but it is rideable for now. About 3/4" deflection on the bottom.
Platform pedals for the neighborhood riding with the family and clipless for the trails. I also have a second stem / handbar that I can pop on for a more agressive XC stance.
I rode a rigid Monocog 29er for about a year. It was awesome. Unfortunately I had a bad crash and hurt my shoulder. Then crashed and hurt the other. That's been kinda hard on my 44 yo body. The new SS has a Reba and I'm not going back.
I do agree about the rigid making you plan a head, picking your lines better and riding smarter. It did that for me.
I rode a rigid Monocog 29er for about a year. It was awesome. Unfortunately I had a bad crash and hurt my shoulder. Then crashed and hurt the other. That's been kinda hard on my 44 yo body. The new SS has a Reba and I'm not going back.
I do agree about the rigid making you plan a head, picking your lines better and riding smarter. It did that for me.
My first ride on that thing really woke me up. I'd become so lazy on the full-sus that I nearly broke my wrist the first time I bombed a rocky descent on a relatively mild section of trail. Took that lesson and ran with it, and haven't been on a bike with suspension in almost six months.... of course, I'm 27 and have been extremely fortunate that my crashes haven't left me with any lingering injuries. I hope I don't regret posting that any time soon. I posted something about never patching tubes, and the next day got two flats on my way to work.
my 50$ rocky mountain experience!
rusty stock steel stem, threaded headset and bb, all GACB.
added: my wife's turbines, 38 blackspire ring, WI- eno ecc. hub with 17/19 duo cogs cause I couldn't find my 16t single, front wheel's a suzue hub laced to a vuelta airlines rim! plus schwalbe 2.35 supermotos, xtr v levers and calipers (changed to maguras soon!) some goofy shimano oval-link chain meant for fixie pimps.
this thing turns in too fast, the chainstays are SO short the rear wheel is carving a much tighter line than I'm used to.
it's fine in a straight line but it's oversteering, but i'll get used to it!
oh, the eccentric hub's rotated forward, so shorter than stock. and stock was SHOOOORT.
my 50$ rocky mountain experience!
rusty stock steel stem, threaded headset and bb, all GACB.
added: my wife's turbines, 38 blackspire ring, WI- eno ecc. hub with 17/19 duo cogs cause I couldn't find my 16t single, front wheel's a suzue hub laced to a vuelta airlines rim! plus schwalbe 2.35 supermotos, xtr v levers and calipers (changed to maguras soon!) some goofy shimano oval-link chain meant for fixie pimps.
this thing turns in too fast, the chainstays are SO short the rear wheel is carving a much tighter line than I'm used to.
it's fine in a straight line but it's oversteering, but i'll get used to it!
oh, the eccentric hub's rotated forward, so shorter than stock. and stock was SHOOOORT.
tonight was 1st ride, streets only for now, but wouldn't you know- I tried it and the frame'll fit a 2.4" ritchey motovader
i've ridden slicks on trails before, air down, slower spinning and it's not bad.
pretty basic traction control stuff.
I love this forum.
A 50$ "had the parts in the basement" bike followed by a 4K carbon masterpiece.
And we all suffer for the purity of SS!! :thumbsup:
FWIW I threw gazzaloddis on my full-CF fisher, but it's got gears so you won't find it here!
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