extremez Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 I have a frame a and a few parts and am contemplating building a single speed, but is there really a market for single speeds?What is the limit of what I can spend on this bike before it is too much?Anybody have some info would be great?
Ryan's dad Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 If you are building it for you then great but I doubt that it will be a money spinner....Build it with what you have and see what happens , that's what I am doing.
BogusOne Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 Just do it! You know you want to You can never spend too much on a bike no matter if its geared, singlespeed, suspended or rigid. But yeah only you can decide if you want to build it or not. I personally ride a steel rigid singlespeed and I love every minute on it. I love the simplicity and cheap as chips maintenance. And who cares what I spend on it, its mine at the end of the day and it provides me with endless hours of pleasure. :clap: ichops and johannrissik 2
RockCoach Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 Don't understand the question... You can build a single speed for a number of reasons: the pure simplicity, getting back to basics, tired of gears, the challenge of riding all types of terrain, becoming a stronger rider... Whether there is a market or a spending limit on a SS shouldn't really be part of the thought process. I will say that your first SS should be a conglomeration of as many left over parts as you can find. Good luck! TALUS, BogusOne, johannrissik and 1 other 4
arendoog Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 My Ss cost less to build than my other bike,s wheelset and is my favorite .I do believe getting the proper frame will make the whole exersize so much more worthwhile than using leftover parts and frame
Lone_Ranger Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 I built my SS for abt R500 using my old frame and parts when I upgraded. Best R500 ever spent. It's become my go to bike in winter due to simplicity and low maintenance. I can ride every day in heavy rain and mud without a problem. Just hose it down and lube her up and she's ready to go again. I fully expect to give her away when I upgrade again, as I'll convert my current bike to SS. Don't bring the "market" into something as beautiful as single speeding. Just build it, ride it, and forget about the " market". RockCoach, MockTurtle, johannrissik and 3 others 6
extremez Posted May 4, 2014 Author Posted May 4, 2014 Thanks for the advice, I will build it and see what happens
igknot Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 Old Giant Iguana: R1000Set of pedals:R540 Dropping guys on bikes that cost 20x on a climb: Priceless
Jigghead Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 I have an old 26" bike that has served me well for a long time, anyone have any thoughts on turning it into a SS for things like Spruit rides etc. Should I rather get hold of a 29"er frame? MaXiMuM 1
Meezo Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 Old Giant Iguana: R1000Set of pedals:R540 Dropping guys on bikes that cost 20x on a climb: Priceless Your pedals more than 50% the bike! No wonder you dropping us!
TALUS Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 Just spent 3h at Groenkloof on my S/S. The absolute quitness of the bike was deafening. There is just something about a S/S! Build it! gwhite, Lone_Ranger and Jigghead 3
MaXiMuM Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 I have an old 26" bike that has served me well for a long time, anyone have any thoughts on turning it into a SS for things like Spruit rides etc. Should I rather get hold of a 29"er frame?Sixer all the way. Converting a cherished bike to SS seems the way to breath new life into it... Jigghead 1
The MTBer Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Want to build a SS but can't find a cheapish XL frame... I have a tight budget and don't really have any money for one but want to build one! Want to save my race bike, heavy maintanace! Any one have an old XL frame or a decent bike that I can convert so a SS? Edited May 4, 2014 by The MTBer
arendoog Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 Want to build a SS but can't find a cheapish XL frame... I have a tight budget and don't really have any money for one but want to build one! Want to save my race bike, heavy maintanace! Any one have an old XL frame?For 3k you can get an on one inbred frame SS READY STEEL FRAME For under 10k you can build it with good parts and have something that rides well enough to be used as your go to bike
The MTBer Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 For 3k you can get an on one inbred frame SS READY STEEL FRAME For under 10k you can build it with good parts and have something that rides well enough to be used as your go to bike Where can a buy a frame local?
extremez Posted May 4, 2014 Author Posted May 4, 2014 I'm looking for wheels and brakes, anyone clearing out some old parts lying around please PM me
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