[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-06-04 Thread Paul Choi
I just talked to Will about the Roaduno. He said that they have a lot coming but they won't be here until 2022. Completes. Purple and Green. 700 and 650b for smaller sizes. Exciting :) On Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 8:14:45 PM UTC-7 Ray Varella wrote: > Patrick, > Kids survive because they are

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-29 Thread Ray Varella
Patrick, Kids survive because they are resilient and fools rarely suffer the same sort of consequences as those who know better. To add to what Ian said, you may have also inadvertently sent the reply to the op. That would also explain why it’s not on the forum Ray On Thursday, April 29,

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-29 Thread Ian A
Probably nothing you did wrong as it seems to happen without moderator intervention from time to time. Possibly some Google filter that jumped on your post for no discernable reason. I have had one or two disappear in similar circumstances and it hasn't been due to a moderator. It is also

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-29 Thread masmojo
> > OK, just curious; I know I posted a reply to this thread, but it seems to > have been deleted?? > No biggie, but if there's some reason for it I'd like to know what it is, so I don't make the same mistake in the future!? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-19 Thread Max S
Roberta, I'd ridden SS / Fixed off and on just for the heck of it in past years – initially as a way to get a rideable bike out of a dumpster bike that had a busted derailer... Then in grad school, 'cos I wanted to tool around NYC all cool-like, as the messengers... "NOBR...AKES" Anyhow,

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-19 Thread Tom Palmer
Hi Roberta, The others have covered it well. For me it is just fun, like when I was a kid riding my bike everywhere. I especially enjoy single speed mountain biking. Tom Palmer Twin Lake, MI On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 11:55:54 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: > I am truly curious. How is it

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-19 Thread Shoji Takahashi
I've found single speeding to-be less stressful (assuming appropriate terrain). It sounds puzzling, but for me when single speeding there's less to do: just pedal (stronger or weaker... just go). I do like the challenge of turning a high gear for an uphill (occasionally). The simplicity of

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-19 Thread Ryan M.
Back when I rode mountain bikes more than I do now I loved to ride a single speed...actually, a fully rigid single speed. I have a Niner Sir9 setup single speed with the RDO fork they offer. Great light mtb. It's lot of fun and while technically "harder" there is just something about the

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-19 Thread Joe Bernard
...which, incidentally, was a thing Grant promoted when the Quickbeam was released. He was big into getting off and running or walking as part of the ride, which I thought was the coolest thing. You're outside on a bike, why not walk or run a bit, too??! On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 10:15:57

[RBW] Re: What draws you to a single speed bike?

2021-04-18 Thread Joe Bernard
"I am truly curious. How is it different than just not shifting? How is it more fun?" Hi Roberta! It really isn't different if you can stick with it, but I've tried a hundred times and can't do it. If that next higher/lower gear is available I'm grabbing it! For me what makes a true