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Single Speed riders – how many of you are out there?!

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  • May 16, 2014 at 11:55 am #21451
    JackBuxton

    Hello there!

    I’ve been riding S.s for a couple of years now, and have never come across another S.s rider whilst out on the road! I live in Wiltshire, and was wondering if there is in fact anybody out there!
    Maybe a Strava club could be made if there is enough of us, so we could meet up and ride every now and again!

    If anyone is interested, let me know 😀

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  • May 22, 2014 at 3:49 pm #793671
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    MKultra

    farrell wrote:giff77

    farrell wrote:
    giff77 wrote:
    Though the question then is what ratio does one push.

    52/16

    Pushed up steep hills on foot mostly.

    May 22, 2014 at 3:44 pm #793669
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    JackBuxton

    Mines a retro Reynolds 531
    Mines a retro Reynolds 531 frame Raleigh with some average parts, can’t beat it! I max out easy on descents, but its the same as going downhill with a bike made out of lead with me 😉

    May 22, 2014 at 3:12 pm #793667
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    sneakerfrfeak

    I live in Wiltshire (Melksham
    I live in Wiltshire (Melksham to be exact) there’s three of us that have been riding fixed together since last September.

    Bought a Dolan FXE frameset last April and built it up with a mix new parts and bits i had lying around. Got fed up with replacing bits on my best bike every summer.

    I’ve been riding it regularly now since last September and absolutely love it , so much so that i’m actually missing it now the weather has improved and the best bike is out again. I cant quite put my finger on exactly what it is, i think it’s the simplicity of not changing gear and how smooth and quiet it runs plus the satisfaction you feel when you’re on top the gear and spinning effortlessly, but it’s really enjoyable to ride.

    Currently running 48X19 which can be a bit spinny downhill (have got used to this and have maxed at 188 which was quite funny) but gives me around 20mph at a cad of 105.

    May 22, 2014 at 8:09 am #793665
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    farrell

    djgorey wrote:farrell

    djgorey wrote:
    farrell wrote:

    52/16

    :O Bloody hell. I need to up my game a bit

    Aside from one slight lump going over the Fallowfield Loop (an old converted railway line), my commute is fairly flat and straight.

    There is one particular hill in Stockport near my mates house that I am determined to make it up on that gearing but as yet not quite managed it and end up just track standing on a hill.

    May 21, 2014 at 8:50 pm #793663
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    Miles253

    JackBuxton wrote:I’m Running

    JackBuxton wrote:
    I’m Running 48/18, i need to get on the weights! I’m blaming my gearing on the fact there are plenty of hills in my area… (I’m 6″5 and weigh 85 kg, i need all the help i can get!)

    I’m a similar height and 75kg I was running 48/17 and it was always fast enough for me! Get me up most hills too.

    May 21, 2014 at 7:44 pm #793661
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    JackBuxton

    I’m Running 48/18, i need to
    I’m Running 48/18, i need to get on the weights! I’m blaming my gearing on the fact there are plenty of hills in my area… (I’m 6″5 and weigh 85 kg, i need all the help i can get!)

    May 21, 2014 at 6:01 pm #793659
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    djgorey

    farrell wrote:
    52/16
    Bloody

    farrell wrote:

    52/16

    :O Bloody hell. I need to up my game a bit

    May 21, 2014 at 12:42 pm #793657
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    Jimbonic

    I would be riding my
    I would be riding my self-built fixed, pushing 46/17. However, due to a slight, erm, installer error, I am currently re-fixing the BB and chainset. So, I’m riding around on my SS MTB – I think that’s a 44/16 (never checked TBH). It’s been slicked tyre shod for better commuting and to save the rather weary outy knobblies. Love it – it’s a total hack, but has the power to embarrass (me mostly, but also others on more geary and expensive machinery).

    I’m a total fixed convert; love the total control.

    Oh, and perhaps more importantly, I’m nowhere near Wiltshire. You might see me as far west as west Surrey or Berkshire, sorry, Royal Berkshire.

    May 21, 2014 at 12:39 pm #793655
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    Chuck

    SS commuter, but wouldn’t
    SS commuter, but wouldn’t even think about it for ‘proper’ road rides.

    May 21, 2014 at 12:07 pm #793653
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    workhard

    Fixed
    SS
    as the fancy takes
    Fixed
    SS

    as the fancy takes me.

    May 21, 2014 at 11:18 am #793651
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    bfslxo

    Ride SS here in ‘Norn Irel’
    Ride SS here in ‘Norn Irel’ on my 365 commuter & occassional weekend spin away from my usual club chaingang – I have never seen another SS or fixie person ever (if u don’t incl 3 yr olds on their spiderman halford specials!!) I have the fixie option but in fact found it too dangerous for winter riding as I crashed and injured myself more on it in icy conditions than anything else & I feel with 20+yrs mtbing experience behind me I have at least some level of biking handling skills

    May 21, 2014 at 10:29 am #793649
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    adamtaylor

    I do some of my commuting
    I do some of my commuting (London) on a fixed gear bike. There’s a load of fixed gear riders in Bristol, that’s potentially not too far. Check out http://trackdropouts.com/ and http://www.dasradklub.com/

    May 21, 2014 at 9:56 am #793647
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    esayers

    I ride fixed, there seem to
    I ride fixed, there seem to be a few people with fixies around here (Cardiff). My housemate has broken his mountain bike so now I’m on a mission to convert him using my fixie!

    May 21, 2014 at 9:47 am #793645
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    farrell

    giff77 wrote:Though the

    giff77 wrote:
    Though the question then is what ratio does one push.

    52/16

    May 20, 2014 at 7:39 pm #793643
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    cera

    I’m sure there’s a velominati
    I’m sure there’s a velominati rule about this kind of gallivanting without gears.
    the positive effects of a 70 mile/week hilly commute on fixed wheel really does show in my “proper” riding though

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