"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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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?
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Which gears (how many teeth front/rear) would i be in on my bike to be similarly matched to your gear ratio?
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
Funny that all I originally asked is what is so special about SS. You're as bad as Mikey boy. 😉
"G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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You focus on shifting? How long have you been riding? 3 days?
Funny that, because shifting is pretty much second nature. All this bilge about focusing on shifting is another excuse.
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Who was the "free-climbing solo" idiot? Inquiring minds want to know.
Greg
I'd like to point out that there isn't that much difference between SS and Geared systems. For a start getting out on a bike is a very good thing, (i'm thankfull for having a bike as I usually go and take my frustration out on it.) And for the fact that cycling is much healthier than public transport or cars. So this "my bike's better than your bike" bollocks is complete and utter [censored]. It's that fact you're getting out on the bike, as long as you get from a to b, who cares!?
So, tell us all where I called anyone a "complete weakling", or
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indicated that they are one because they don't singlespeed? Your fragile psyche and myopia sould be troubling you more than anthing
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at this point.
JD
Funny that all I originally asked is what is so special about SS. You're as bad as Mikey boy. 😉
I'm nowhere near as bad as one who responds to vandespam's futile [censored] on a regular basis. Check the mirror before you point your finger, junior.
"G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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You focus on shifting? How long have you been riding? 3 days?
Funny that, because shifting is pretty much second nature. All this
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about focusing on shifting is another excuse.
Of course our sanfordian pal has to actually focus on shifting, nevertheless even if shifting is second nature, it still occupies the brain even if only momentarily. That nanosecond is all one needs to crash.
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Who was the "free-climbing solo" idiot? Inquiring minds want to
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Greg
I'd like to point out that there isn't that much difference between
"Mr_Kingkillaha" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > 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
Which gears (how many teeth front/rear) would i be in on my bike to be similarly matched to your gear ratio?
-- Mr_Kingkillaha
Many in my parts (Orange County, CA) run 2:1. I am just getting into SS and run a 32 tooth front 20 rear. Not good on the flats but I can a maintain a steady 15% grade for about a mile on the SS. I couple of climbs behind my house that are 24% and 28% are way too much for me on the SS.
"G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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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
No, I guess I don't . .. . but you needn't think about dropping a couple gears before you dig into a steep climb rather than waiting until you're in it.
The free-climbing dude was some guy who came onto this NG calling us all pussies some months ago. Just a weak troll.
"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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So, tell us all where I called anyone a "complete weakling", or
even
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indicated that they are one because they don't singlespeed? Your fragile psyche and myopia sould be troubling you more than anthing
else
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at this point.
JD
Funny that all I originally asked is what is so special about SS. You're as bad as Mikey boy. 😉
I'm nowhere near as bad as one who responds to vandespam's futile [censored] on a regular basis. Check the mirror before you point your finger, junior.
JD jsthuar
Right little troll aren't ya. I'll let you play with the other freaks.
I'd like to point out that there isn't that much difference between SS and Geared systems. For a start getting out on a bike is a very good thing, (i'm thankfull for having a bike as I usually go and take my frustration out on it.) And for the fact that cycling is much healthier than public transport or cars. So this "my bike's better than your bike" bollocks is complete and utter [censored]. It's that fact you're getting out on the bike, as long as you get from a to b, who cares!?
Just watch out for those trees fellah, one of 'em has your name on it. 😉
"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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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.
"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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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.
fascination or not, i hoped to get one.
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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.
careful, you're starting to sound like the reverend bill (the other bill).
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"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > 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. 🙂
"Ne><uS" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Triptronic gearshift system for mountainbikes. I've noticed there are a few 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.
To answer the original question...... 🙂
Mavic made an electric shifter system for road bikes. It was rear only and had a special electric rear mech (it used the jockey wheel rotation to drive the mech up or down the cassette) and special shifters. You shifted by either pushing little buttons on the lever (had a set of buttons for both positions) or using the controls on a special cycle computer. The front shifter shifted normally using brake lever. Was a pretty sweet system, wireless so it didn't have wires everywhere, had a play with it at a trade show a few years ago. Not sure what happened to it though as I haven't seen it since. Quick google and I think the ones I played with were Mavic Mektronic.
