Clinton1 Posted September 23, 2012 Share .... and as much as many deny it in this thread, which in itself is probably evidence, there is a huge dollop of "look how much better and cooler I am" thrown into the mix. Also a few drops of "I so desperately want to be seen to be different". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted September 23, 2012 Share Oh look the troll arrived Percyzn, Wyatt Earp and Let's Ride 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 23, 2012 Share .... and as much as many deny it in this thread, which in itself is probably evidence, there is a huge dollop of "look how much better and cooler I am" thrown into the mix. Also a few drops of "I so desperately want to be seen to be different".Nicely laid the bait there clint, but let's rather play a game of farkoff, you go first. arendoog, Let's Ride and Percyzn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted September 23, 2012 Share .... and as much as many deny it in this thread, which in itself is probably evidence, there is a huge dollop of "look how much better and cooler I am" thrown into the mix. Also a few drops of "I so desperately want to be seen to be different".Dude... many, many singlespeed bikes out there are the owners first MTBs that they've converted to SS to see what it's about. Old Diamond Backs and Giants etc that have been gathering dust in the shed since the owners have moved on - some still with V brakes! There's very little cool or deliberately different about these except that the owners are exploring something new (just like you perhaps made the decision to explore mountain biking). Sure, there's many SS riders that have moved onto steel or SS specific frames but that's because they've started on their modified Diamond Back and have loved this version of the sport. And ja, I guess it comes with a culture of pimping & blinging your bike but that exists as aggressively in the geared form of the sport. Hell, it exists in cycling as a whole from road to commuting to MTB. Let the guys enjoy it man! There's not one SS thread on here with a negative vibe. Even Goya-Goya who started this thread questioning SS has done so by just asking the question why and then absorbing what everyone has had to say - evident in one of his last posts in here. Don't hate it cos it seems deliberately different, hate it cos it's perhaps a bit childish with most of us getting a throw back to BMXing days or something. But if that's the case, who cares?... Smile bro! Edited September 23, 2012 by Ryanpmb Let's Ride, arendoog, L.T.G and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted September 23, 2012 Share I think people who don't understand SS are maybe the ones that had deprived childhoods with no BMX's...... no memories of the furious pedaling and ecstatic hours of thrashing around the neighbourhood conquering hills with absolutely ridiculously inappropriate gear ratios. The beauty of SS is definitely that the rider and his flow becomes paramountThe timing that is needed for the flow becomes everything , there's no gearing to fall back on so you are forced to focus 100% , every ounce of momentum is important. Keeping the flow alive is stimulating and exhilarating and not least of all due to the obligatory thundering blood flow to keep it all together!! Damn, but you do make this sound complicated - It's easy - have bike, ride - when in doubt, pedal harder...if you can't pedal, walk/run - nothing more to it, and a whole lot less maintenance.... Now - lets talk about SS maintenance schedules... 1 - Lube chain occasonally - replace every few years - ok, so I am on the second chain - the first was well... stretched.... after 2 years of use.2 - Wash (outsourced to my car wash guy every couple of weeks)3 - Fiddle caliper brake adjustments on cables4 - OK - thats all I have ever done... or needed to have done.... before someone says I outsourced the maintenance.. Total cost in spares R58 for the chain plus some lube that came in a goodie bag. Now lets talk about full suss maintenance... R8k odd this year so far and more to come... L.T.G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 23, 2012 Share I see the trollfunrider has arrived . Rock on tjaaina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 23, 2012 Share I think the best description is "Die droll ib die drink water" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 23, 2012 Share I think the best description is "Die droll in die drink water" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel1 Posted September 23, 2012 Share "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft... As for me, give me a fixed gear!" -- Henri Desgrange Enough said... haha xdoomx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassasdaindia Posted September 23, 2012 Share I find it hard to believe this post has 3 pages . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted September 23, 2012 Share .... and as much as many deny it in this thread, which in itself is probably evidence, there is a huge dollop of "look how much better and cooler I am" thrown into the mix. Also a few drops of "I so desperately want to be seen to be different". Ok that confirms it 100% and with out a shadow of doubt - you are a Troll Can't you please up your troll game to next level trollness and get yourself banned?It would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted September 23, 2012 Share Who left the door to Sesame Street open... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted September 23, 2012 Share "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft... As for me, give me a fixed gear!" -- Henri Desgrange Enough said... haha He was a softie - I am over 45.... that said I am not wedded to any specific feelings about bikes - I like them, and I ride them - all of them, gears, no gears, suspension, no suspension, on road or off road - all have upsides and downsides - all require the use of a helmet. Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie Posted September 23, 2012 Share I see the trillfunrider has arrived . Rock on tjaaina.Spelling error fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 23, 2012 Share Spelling error fixed.Hehehe bwhahaha.....lekker swaerie. How to win friends and influence people by the troll... PS feeling very strong here....couple of kaptein skyms after die blad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmeyerSS Posted September 25, 2012 Share Don't feel too bad. Time for me to change my name to DangleSS and sommer every other handle I have being it twitter, fb. or whatever else.Is that a dig at me oh tattooed one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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