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Singlespeed Sunday

Old 05-31-20, 02:38 PM
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Singlespeed Sunday

Sunday is a good day for a Singlespeed ride. I have a modified Nashbar with Sun Tour shock. Rainy and muddy here today so I had to do a road ride. 8 miles through the neighborhood. Not enough miles but I enjoyed every second!

Did you ride SS today?
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Old 05-31-20, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by csuperbike

Did you ride SS today?
Not today, but I did ride my single speed yesterday morning. I hope to do it again tomorrow morning before I have to report to work.
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I started riding the SS every Sunday (at a minimum). I’m getting excited once again about single speed MTB.
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Why I surely did! I had no choice, I put a new crank on it just yesterday evening.

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Why I surely did! I had no choice, I put a new crank on it just yesterday evening.

most beautiful 👍
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SS last Wednesday for a change of pace. Keeps things interesting.



Pit Stop get out of the sun for a few minutes
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"Singlespeed Sunday" has a nice ring to it. I'll have to try it! It's probably been 6+ months since I've ridden my Wabi.... Typically I'm racing my track bike every Tuesday night around now, but lockdown and stuff.

I plan on hitting a big ass solo road ride on Saturday, maybe I can spin out the legs on Sunday a bit in my low gear (42/17).
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Well it's Sunday....going to take my SS out and enjoy "SingleSpeed Sunday"
I was hoping to have received my Bullhorns (by now) but....you know.
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Old 06-08-20, 04:54 PM
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15 miles on the local greenway yesterday. I need to step it up next Sunday and head to a trail again. Things are dry here now.
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its a nice change of pace
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Originally Posted by acoustophile
its a nice change of pace
i like the handlebars 👍
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I missed Single Speed Sunday thanks to my single speed breaking a spoke on the rear on Friday (the 5th) morning's ride. I heard the "tink" when it happened and the rear wheel wobbled like it had a flat, as viewed from the saddle.

Since the rear brake is a coaster, I had no issue pedaling the remaining few miles home. Gotta get me some spare spokes, though.
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Originally Posted by FiftySix
I missed Single Speed Sunday thanks to my single speed breaking a spoke on the rear on Friday (the 5th) morning's ride. I heard the "tink" when it happened and the rear wheel wobbled like it had a flat, as viewed from the saddle.

Since the rear brake is a coaster, I had no issue pedaling the remaining few miles home. Gotta get me some spare spokes, though.
OT, but where are you in SE Texas? I grew up in Victoria.
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Soon... My bike will be built shortly!
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There used to be a "Post pics of your geared bike" thread but I can't find it - so hope you won't mind if I drop a couple Multi-gear Monday pics here?





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Went to visit Dad this morning.....

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Originally Posted by IAmSam
There used to be a "Post pics of your geared bike" thread but I can't find it - so hope you won't mind if I drop a couple Multi-gear Monday pics here?

Here ya go.

https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespe...to-thread.html
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I finally repaired the rear wheel of my single speed yesterday and gave it a test run before sunset.

Which means, I got to have a Single Speed Sunday ride this mornin', which was long overdue. I made sure to give blood samples to the local mosquito population while I stopped to snap this pic. I await the Covid 19 test results from all the blood that was drawn.


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Originally Posted by Hondo Gravel
SS last Wednesday for a change of pace. Keeps things interesting.



Pit Stop get out of the sun for a few minutes
Your picture reminds me of my SS Sunday as I had to stop at a tree to excape a downpour from a thunder storm. Made it home and still got in over 30m.

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Carbon Fiber Single Speed "BELTDRIVE"..



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Very nice bicycle👍 What kind of belt drive do you have? Yesterday was a nice 10 mile easy ride on a thread trail here.
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Originally Posted by joesch
Your picture reminds me of my SS Sunday as I had to stop at a tree to excape a downpour from a thunder storm. Made it home and still got in over 30m.

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That Fillmore is amazing. I've been trying to find one. How do you like it??
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That Fillmore is amazing. I've been trying to find one. How do you like it??
I really enjoy riding it. Very comfortable ride as its more upright than my road bikes. I love powering the big gears setup.
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Rode my single speed Electra Cruiser 1’s this morning. Nine miles total .


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Well I didn't make it out for SS Sunday (too windy lol) but I did ride my SingleSpeed yesterday (Saturday).
However, I did ride my Indie today mostly in one gear.....until I hit the hills.
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