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Single Speed Bikes?

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  1. What are some good single speed bikes you've ridden before? I want to go fast and don't have to worry about any hills or anything.

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    Beni

  2. What are some good single speed bikes you've ridden before? I want to go fast and don't have to worry about any hills or anything.

    Thanks
    Beni

  3. "Speed" is a byproduct of the gearing AND the rider ... plus, the aerodynamics of the rider on the bike ...

    • if you want to go fast, then you probably want to ensure that your bike has a a 50t-to-53t chainring + no larger than a 16t "track" cog or Freewheel
    • GOOD wheels matter ...

    BTW. I think that for street riding, the frame is more incidental than you might think unless you want to pony up really big bucks on a state-of-the-art, Olympiad-ready frame & wheelset ...

    1. if in doubt, then buy a ready-to-ride BIANCHI PISTA ... I think that the base model is still about $600 (MSRP) ... the more expensive variant is 2x as much ...
    2. there are several OTHER well-known brands (e.g., Specialized, Pinarello, etc.)
    3. if you are on a tight budget then there are a several Single Speeds on eBay which cost less than $300(US)
    4. at the high end, the sky is the limit
    5. you CAN also convert almost ANY bike to a Single Speed
    6. and, of course, you can buy just a "track" frame & add suitable components

    BTW. The frame's geometry will determine how "comfortable" the bike may be for you to ride -- "Track" frames are considered by many to be well suited for stop-and-go urban riding.

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