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Sorry, what is SS?

Single-speed - for mtb purist luddites

Ozman says:

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Single-speed - for mtb purist luddites

To be entirely accurate, the purist luddites would ride a
rigis single-speed, while the plain old luddites may put on
a sus fork. Some luddites even ride rigid geared bikes, but
are looked down upon by both styles of SS riders.. ;-(

Steve "rigid gearie rider"

fred white said:

Sorry, what is SS?

I see it mentioned here a few times...

And what is good or bad about it?

Your bike is simpler and lighter, and if you like to hit
jumps or ride rough terrain, your chain will not come off.
And you no longer have a derailleur flopping around,
smacking your chainstay.

It really depends on your style of riding and your need for
gears (or not).

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Ozman says:

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Single-speed - for mtb purist luddites

To be entirely accurate, the purist luddites would
ride a rigis

single-speed,

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while the plain old luddites may put on a sus fork. Some
luddites even ride rigid geared bikes, but are looked
down upon by

both

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styles of SS riders.. ;-(

Steve "rigid gearie rider"

I'm thinking about building one with front sus, and hydro
disc. Then again, maybe fully rigid, with some Avid mechs.
Have not decided.

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Ozman says:

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Single-speed - for mtb purist luddites

To be entirely accurate, the purist luddites would
ride a rigis

single-speed,

Quoted message said:

while the plain old luddites may put on a sus fork. Some
luddites even ride rigid geared bikes, but are looked
down upon by

both

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styles of SS riders.. ;-(

Understood and thanks. For most of my ride around the
Claremont Wilderness Park I can stay in the middle chain
ring but I do still need at least (2) rear gears (prolly
middle and top).

I'm a 43 y/o riding a 21 lb cannondale f300 frame with an
ultra headshok, TOTAL xtr with mavs and white ind. hubs

yeah i love my HT

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Single-speed - for mtb purist luddites

To be entirely accurate, the purist luddites would ride a
rigis single-speed, while the plain old luddites may put
on a sus fork. Some luddites even ride rigid geared bikes,
but are looked down upon by both styles of SS riders.. ;-(

Steve "rigid gearie rider"

And we look down on upon you for it 🙂

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Sorry, what is SS?

I see it mentioned here a few times...

Single Speed.

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And what is good

Less to go wrong, lighter, simple fun.

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or bad about it?

Bad knees.

Bill Wheeler.

Shaun aRe

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Bad knees.

Bill Wheeler.

Might be tempted to add "cracked chainstays" to that list.
And maybe Bill again, just for fun.

Andy Chequer

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Bad knees.

Bill Wheeler.

Might be tempted to add "cracked chainstays" to that list.
And maybe Bill again, just for fun.

Yeah, twice the Bill, twice the fun!

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

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Bad knees.

Bill Wheeler.

Might be tempted to add "cracked chainstays" to that
list. And maybe

Bill

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again, just for fun.

Yeah, twice the Bill, twice the fun!

Quite frankly that's a dangerous amount of Bill.

Two Bill=Two Speeds?

Andy Chequer

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I'm thinking about building one with front sus, and hydro
disc. Then

again,

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maybe fully rigid, with some Avid mechs. Have not decided.

I run fully rigid with Avid Mechs. It is my definition of
having fun while riding.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

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I'm a 43 y/o

Kid! ;-)

Steve "50 next year..."

Young man!!

Fred - 50 last year

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I'm thinking about building one with front sus, and
hydro disc. Then

again,

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maybe fully rigid, with some Avid mechs. Have not
decided.

I run fully rigid with Avid Mechs. It is my definition of
having fun while riding.

My definition is a hole in my shorts pocket.

Shaun aRe

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> Bad knees.
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> Bill Wheeler.

Might be tempted to add "cracked chainstays" to that
list. And maybe

Bill

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again, just for fun.

Yeah, twice the Bill, twice the fun!

Quite frankly that's a dangerous amount of Bill.

Expensively so.

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Two Bill=Two Speeds?

Yeah, asleep, or full-on preaching.

Shaun aRe

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>> Bad knees.
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>> Bill Wheeler.
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> Might be tempted to add "cracked chainstays" to that
> list. And maybe Bill again, just for fun.

Yeah, twice the Bill, twice the fun!

Quite frankly that's a dangerous amount of Bill.

Expensively so.

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Two Bill=Two Speeds?

Yeah, asleep, or full-on preaching.

Wheeler's gonna have something to say about this... In 9
days.

Bill "patterns of bevavior (Nice)" S.

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I'm thinking about building one with front sus, and
hydro disc. Then

again,

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maybe fully rigid, with some Avid mechs. Have not
decided.

I run fully rigid with Avid Mechs. It is my definition of
having fun while riding.

That's why I'm thinking of going that way. The Voodoo frames
are now available, and my old frame, the Wanga (my first
true love in mtb'ing, is now offered as the 'Wanga One'. The
dropouts can be changed to accommodate a derailleur, but
would love to have an SS to go with my geared bike. I'm in
the researching stage, trying to figure out what I want to
build it up with.

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I'm thinking about building one with front sus, and
hydro disc. Then

again,

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maybe fully rigid, with some Avid mechs. Have not
decided.

I run fully rigid with Avid Mechs. It is my definition
of having fun

while

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riding.

My definition is a hole in my shorts pocket.

I like the way you thing.

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I'm thinking about building one with front sus, and
hydro disc. Then

again,

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maybe fully rigid, with some Avid mechs. Have not
decided.

I run fully rigid with Avid Mechs. It is my definition
of having fun

while

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riding.

My definition is a hole in my shorts pocket.

I like the way you thing.

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> I'm thinking about building one with front sus, and
> hydro disc. Then
again,
> maybe fully rigid, with some Avid mechs. Have not
> decided.

I run fully rigid with Avid Mechs. It is my definition
of having fun

while

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riding.

My definition is a hole in my shorts pocket.

I like the way you thing.

THINK!!