NotSoBigBen

Nice, well done!

Amen and thank you my friend! Putting together a sightly easier to ride road SS so hopefully that'll help 😎 That Trek with it's 53*18 ai ai ai .... Doing something with a 51*20 let's see 🤪

Mmmmm I'm in a lot better place physically and mentally this year BUT .... finish this challenge keeping to my single speed only December commitment? Yoh yoh yoh, will give it my best shot though!

Day 17/31 SS December Since my life I haven't seen that much water down there... in fact I can't even remember water there ever!

What I've realised is its important to choose the route carefully based on the gear you have .... other than that it wasn't too bad

Day 14/31 SS December “I wanted to quit because I was suffering. That was not a good enough reason.” Longest ever single speed road ride .... a little windy but isn't it always in the south 😕

The reason I asked is that I have only ever heard these old timer MTB levers referred to as 'dual control' .... Road integrated shifters as 'STI' I would say the only possibly useful components that would interested me on that bike may be .... The shifters and the hydraulic calipers

'dual control'?

The forgotten one today .... Quite a bit of rain on the Highveld last night and hopefully some more today. A quick spin while it's not raining!

Day 7&8/31 Sometimes I think ... I would give up tailwind if I could be guaranteed to never have to fight a headwind again Just need some knee high white compression stockings and I could be a try-athlete cool kid 😎

Day 6/31 .... So all the necessary weapons tested for SS December. Now just to keep the routine going! Man alive it's hot on the Highveld 🥵

I have and am using an XT 10sp chain on a 10sp Ultegra Di2 ( well that's neither here nor there) road setup and it works fine. Can't say I've noticed any more noise or anything I have tried the 11sp chain on 10sp and it worked no problem, I'm not 'sensitive' enough to really tell if it was quieter or shifted better though 🤔

Maybe just me but never underestimate a good relationship with a 'local bike shop' .... When cycling gets remotely serious it's not just about buying stuff and getting things fixed, they can give invaluable advice and assistance beyond what you might expect I'm probably just lucky but my LBS is the best, for me, Grumpy ( @GrahamW) from The Workshop in Alberhoughton has helped me with stuff that goes way beyond what I'd ever expect! Shameless plug I know 😎

Just beware of 'analyses paralysis' .... Make sure the bike fits and YOU like it, get it and go ride Unless it's a ... Let me stop there. There are some bikes I reckon friends don't let friends ride but don't mind me 😎

Still on track ..... some proper SS gravel on 700x38 semi slicks today, interesting to say the least 😎