On another note, as the days are shorter and people more pressed for time to ride, SS affords the opportunity to smash oneself over more thoroughly in less time

by dave_sharpe on Fri 1/May/15 11:47am
by Scotty on Fri 1/May/15 11:54am
by Velocipedestrian on Fri 1/May/15 12:32pm
dave_sharpe wrote:Assuming this relates more to MTB than Road SS, but not having a bunch of mud/grit/sand/water through the shifters/cables/derailleurs/cassette/chainrings is a great reason to go SS when the trails aren't dry - anyone who rides a lot during winter can probably expect to add a fair bit to their maintenance cost during these months, I'd expect.
On another note, as the days are shorter and people more pressed for time to ride, SS affords the opportunity to smash oneself over more thoroughly in less time
by Scotty on Fri 1/May/15 1:30pm
by MattV on Sat 2/May/15 5:44pm
Kev wrote:I can't imagine going offroad on a single speed. I'd either have to get off and push every hill or top out at 10kph on the flat because it's geared so low. I guess I just accepted rattling chains and gears that don't quite work when they get muddy as part and parcel of mountain biking. Mind you, it's been a couple of years since I've been on a trail that wasn't bone dry and dusty.
by scatter on Sat 2/May/15 5:54pm
Scotty wrote:You'd be surprised how good you get at reading trails and using body language to help you up and over things when you can't just dump down a few gears. I treat it a little bit as a skills session during winter.
by Trail on Sun 3/May/15 10:08am
by scatter on Sun 3/May/15 1:05pm
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