Good Idea?

Again, the usefulness of singlespeeds is magnified.

JD

One of the main advantages seems to be that you can change gears
without pedalling. Big whoop. I can do the same thing with my Shimano
Integra FF's chainring freewheel, and save my precious thumbs using my
Browning Automatic Transmission.

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One of the main advantages seems to be that you can change gears
without pedalling. Big whoop. I can do the same thing with my Shimano
Integra FF's chainring freewheel, and save my precious thumbs using my
Browning Automatic Transmission.

/s

That wasn't quite what I was getting at. I would imagine racers would like
shifting to be pretty much instantaneous and easy without having to stop
peddling. The result being that you can change gears without having to stop
peddling, (yes, I know it happens with normal gearing.) But wouldn't it be
easier on the thumbs?

You could have quickshifting, (shifting from one end of the ratio to the
other,) which I would find pretty usefull, or even jumping between different
ratios.

Automatic is ok, but wouldn't you like more controll. What would you rather
have in your car, automatic or triptronic?

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Again, the usefulness of singlespeeds is magnified.

JD

What is the big fascination with singlespeed?

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Again, the usefulness of singlespeeds is magnified.

JD

What is the big fascination with singlespeed?

It gives JD a reason to feel hardcore and call everyone a [censored]. He needs
that.

cc

If nobody can come up with a decent reason as to why singlespeed is better
than multispeed, then i'll stick with your answer CC. 🙂

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Again, the usefulness of singlespeeds is magnified.

JD

What is the big fascination with singlespeed?

You may see singlespeeding as a fascination, but many see it as an
advantage.

Fewer moving parts means fewer broken parts. A "clean" chainline
brings power to the wheel better. No dish on the rear wheel makes for
a stronger wheel and the need for only one spoke size. A botique
singlespeed normally costs up to and sometimes over $1000 less than a
comparable geared bicycle. Not having to think about changing gears
leaves the mind more available to controlling your bicycle. Skills
such as half-pedaling, accelerating on uphill turns, and maintaining
momentum are more easily learned (and apparent as a useful skill on any
mountain bike) while riding a singlespeed.

What is your big fascination with technology?

JD

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Again, the usefulness of singlespeeds is magnified.

JD

What is the big fascination with singlespeed?

You may see singlespeeding as a fascination, but many see it as an
advantage.

Fewer moving parts means fewer broken parts. A "clean" chainline
brings power to the wheel better. No dish on the rear wheel makes for
a stronger wheel and the need for only one spoke size. A botique
singlespeed normally costs up to and sometimes over $1000 less than a
comparable geared bicycle. Not having to think about changing gears
leaves the mind more available to controlling your bicycle. Skills
such as half-pedaling, accelerating on uphill turns, and maintaining
momentum are more easily learned (and apparent as a useful skill on any
mountain bike) while riding a singlespeed.

What is your big fascination with technology?

JD

Hmmmm, that's only your view though. Not everyone will share that same
view.

Let's put it this way. On some of the rides i've done, a singlespeed would
be totally useless. I'm not the fittest person in the world and i'm
gratefull gearing exists. Maybe CC is right. If you can cycle with a
singlespeed comfortably, then do so. But if you can't, it doesn't mean
you're a complete weakling.

Got a link? Can't find anything that really speaks to this design...

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Triptronic gearshift system for mountainbikes. I've noticed there are a

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new bikes being designed with the gears mounted internally in the frame,
(like that Honda prototype.) Imagine just having to touch a button to
change gears rather than forcing shifters. 🙂

I think it's been done before, but not this way.

--
"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

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Hmmmm, that's only your view though. Not everyone will share that same
view.

Let's put it this way. On some of the rides i've done, a singlespeed would
be totally useless.

Now you're asking for trouble...

Parbs - who rides a SS but also fascinated with technology

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Hmmmm, that's only your view though. Not everyone will share that same
view.

Let's put it this way. On some of the rides i've done, a singlespeed
would
be totally useless.

Now you're asking for trouble...

Parbs - who rides a SS but also fascinated with technology

Pah! I always ask for trouble. I take it you've seen that new Honda
MountainBike?

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Got a link? Can't find anything that really speaks to this design...

I don't think they exist, (not triptronic anyway.) But i've been pointed
out an electronic automatic gearing system.

It was an idea of mine, but no one seems to be taking a shine to it. 🙂

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Got a link? Can't find anything that really speaks to this design...

I don't think they exist, (not triptronic anyway.) But i've been pointed
out an electronic automatic gearing system.

It was an idea of mine, but no one seems to be taking a shine to it. 🙂

It might appeal to motorheads considering bicycles, but I think most
cyclists would prefer something more simple and relatively easy to repair.

Leave it up to people who would buy a bike from a car company.

Matt (singlespeed, multi-speed, skateboard, skis, and feet are all good IMO)

Look at the purse. At $7,700 frame and shock. Your a
dreamer getting ready to crash in to hell.

You focus on shifting? How long have you been riding? 3 days?

Who was the "free-climbing solo" idiot? Inquiring minds want to know.

Greg

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> JD
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What is the big fascination with singlespeed?

You may see singlespeeding as a fascination, but many see it as an
advantage.

Fewer moving parts means fewer broken parts. A "clean" chainline
brings power to the wheel better. No dish on the rear wheel makes

for

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a stronger wheel and the need for only one spoke size. A botique
singlespeed normally costs up to and sometimes over $1000 less than

a

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comparable geared bicycle. Not having to think about changing

gears

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leaves the mind more available to controlling your bicycle. Skills
such as half-pedaling, accelerating on uphill turns, and

maintaining

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momentum are more easily learned (and apparent as a useful skill on

any

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mountain bike) while riding a singlespeed.

What is your big fascination with technology?

JD

Hmmmm, that's only your view though. Not everyone will share that

same

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view.

I share that view and I'm not even a JD fan.

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Let's put it this way. On some of the rides i've done, a singlespeed

would

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be totally useless.

Useless or just too much work?

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I'm not the fittest person in the world and i'm
gratefull gearing exists. Maybe CC is right. If you can cycle with

a

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singlespeed comfortably, then do so. But if you can't, it doesn't

mean

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you're a complete weakling.

That's pretty weak. (pun intended)

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> What is the big fascination with singlespeed?

You may see singlespeeding as a fascination, but many see it as an
advantage.

Fewer moving parts means fewer broken parts. A "clean" chainline
brings power to the wheel better. No dish on the rear wheel makes

for

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a stronger wheel and the need for only one spoke size. A botique
singlespeed normally costs up to and sometimes over $1000 less than

a

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comparable geared bicycle. Not having to think about changing

gears

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leaves the mind more available to controlling your bicycle. Skills
such as half-pedaling, accelerating on uphill turns, and

maintaining

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momentum are more easily learned (and apparent as a useful skill on

any

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mountain bike) while riding a singlespeed.

What is your big fascination with technology?

JD

Hmmmm, that's only your view though. Not everyone will share that

same

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view.

I share that view and I'm not even a JD fan.

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Let's put it this way. On some of the rides i've done, a singlespeed

would

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be totally useless.

Useless or just too much work?

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I'm not the fittest person in the world and i'm
gratefull gearing exists. Maybe CC is right. If you can cycle with

a

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singlespeed comfortably, then do so. But if you can't, it doesn't

mean

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you're a complete weakling.

That's pretty weak. (pun intended)

I ride my singlespeed 3 times a week and my geared bike once a week. Yes I
do some walking up hills with the SS but I do not feel it "was useless" I
get stronger the more I ride the SS. I ride the SS to become a better rider
and it has significantly increased my strength. I am not disciplined and
lazy by nature...if there is a lower gear I will use it. Example: I have
thought about putting a Boone 20 tooth granny gear on my 5Spot.

We all ride for our own reasons: mine are to explore new trails...clear my
head by getting away from the urban sprawl. I prefer to ride alone and get
into the trail and the sounds...the only thing I hear on my SS are the
knobies on the dirt...kind of a Zen thing.

If I could ride 25+ miles and climb 3-5000ft on the SS I would probably ride
the SS the forth day and rarely ride the 5spot.

This was not to change anyone's mind about singlespeeds, but I do react when
I feel someone has practiced contempt prior to investigation.

Dean: 53 year old non-hard core rider.

Welcome to alt.adult-bmx....

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> JD
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What is the big fascination with singlespeed?

You may see singlespeeding as a fascination, but many see it as an
advantage.

Fewer moving parts means fewer broken parts. A "clean" chainline
brings power to the wheel better. No dish on the rear wheel makes

for

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a stronger wheel and the need for only one spoke size. A botique
singlespeed normally costs up to and sometimes over $1000 less than

a

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comparable geared bicycle. Not having to think about changing

gears

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leaves the mind more available to controlling your bicycle. Skills
such as half-pedaling, accelerating on uphill turns, and

maintaining

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momentum are more easily learned (and apparent as a useful skill on

any

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mountain bike) while riding a singlespeed.

What is your big fascination with technology?

JD

Hmmmm, that's only your view though. Not everyone will share that

same

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view.

I never said "everyone", I said "many", which is true in not making it
just my view.

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Let's put it this way. On some of the rides i've done, a singlespeed

would

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be totally useless.

For you maybe. Others may not see it that way.

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I'm not the fittest person in the world and i'm gratefull gearing

exists.

Bummer for you being so myopic.

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Maybe CC is right.

Doubtful.

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If you can cycle with a singlespeed comfortably, then do so.

Many do and do so on any trail they wish to, regardless of how
difficult others may see it.

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But if you can't, it doesn't mean you're a complete weakling.

So, tell us all where I called anyone a "complete weakling", or even
indicated that they are one because they don't singlespeed? Your
fragile psyche and myopia sould be troubling you more than anthing else
at this point.

JD

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If I could ride 25+ miles and climb 3-5000ft on the SS

Sounds like my jaunt yesterday afternoon in the Santa Anas. It sure
was cool up top and the "saddleback" was shrouded the whole time.

JD