Where has your bike taken you today?

[splat]

51 minutes ago, capediver said:

And that stem....

It's brilliant!
(Actually got it from @Prince Albert Cycles 😎 )

It takes the sting out of the hard knocks and don't I notice any unnecessary flex otherwise.
The 'compression dive' that many people expect isn't really an issue as the range of motion is really quite small.
They are not light, nor are they cheap.
BMC bikes are now incorporating a version of them on some of their bikes

I need to get one for my Wife's bike as well.

https://redshiftsports.com/products/shockstop-suspension-stem

https://bikerumor.com/bmc-ics-mtt-suspension-stem-by-redshift/

Edited January 5, 2023 by splat

[splat]

3 hours ago, Prince Albert Cycles said:

Tell us about the bike 

Some posts in this thread : 

It has evolved slightly since the 1st build pics, but its pretty dialled now. Love the bike!

[The Ouzo]

After yet another night of restless sleep and waking up to wet roads from the rain during the night, I was tempted to not ride. I’m glad I went out. 

[babse]

Hahaha similar feels The Ouzo but waking up to howling winds instead... Luckily I had okes convince me otherwise.

 

 

['Dale]

“You are one ride away from a good mood.”  ~ Sarah Bentley, British cyclist

[Meezo]

2 hours ago, babse said:

Hahaha similar feels The Ouzo but waking up to howling winds instead... Luckily I had okes convince me otherwise.

 

 

Thanks okes... We need to get out aka weight management 

[The Ouzo]

8 minutes ago, Meezo said:

Thanks okes... We need to get out aka weight management 

its more stress management, but the added benefit of weight management is much appreciated. 

[babse]

31 minutes ago, Meezo said:

Thanks okes... We need to get out aka weight management 

 

[ChrisF]

Arrrrgus training ....

 

Also left later than planned .... uhmmm ... tire pressure low.  Onto the stand and topped up the Sludge.

 

 

Around 50km I felt some spray on my leg.  Sludge spraying from the rear wheel.  By the time I stopped it had sealed, and the pressure was good.  10km later it repeated, and then again.

 

Think it was a piece of glass.

 

At Philladelphia it was time to plug the tyre. 

 

Finally got to use a plug on my own bike .. 😋

 

[mecheng89]

Just an easy coffee croissant spin on the SS

[TheoG]

12 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

Just an easy coffee croissant spin on the SS

 

After many years of riding under the belt, I still don't get the SS thing ... 🙈

But I guess if you riding and you enjoy it, who the hell am I to judge ... 🤪

[mecheng89]

43 minutes ago, TheoG said:

After many years of riding under the belt, I still don't get the SS thing ... 🙈

But I guess if you riding and you enjoy it, who the hell am I to judge ... 🤪

It's "alternative". Except it's been around since day one. I love tech. I love the latest things, talking about the latest things and riding and racing the best I can afford. The SS, however, reintroduces, to me at least, the simplicity of riding a bike. No pondering gears, you ride what you have. Love to spin? This is tge bike for you! Love to grind? This is the bike for you! 

It's just another tool for exploring the local 'burbs, or the region at large with your mates, making new ones along the way, and taking awesome snaps. 

[Frosty]

Contrary to popular belief, there are three gears/speeds on a SS:

- Sit and spin;
- Stand and grind;
- Walk and push.

[MORNE]

8 hours ago, Frosty said:

Contrary to popular belief, there are three gears/speeds on a SS:

- Sit and spin;
- Stand and grind;
- Walk and push.

So technically riding a fixie is then easier than SS? Since it has an extra gear…

- reverse

😅

[ChrisF]

8 hours ago, Frosty said:

Contrary to popular belief, there are three gears/speeds on a SS:

- Sit and spin;
- Stand and grind;
- Walk and push.

 

The Hubber Kobus rides the Tygerberg trails on his collection of single speed bikes.

 

Spinning the easy bits, then grinding up to grade 3 or 4.  Then mid stride he jumps off and runs the steeper bits. 😉

 

He regularly drops 1x12 full suss riders on his single speed rigid bikes 🙈  RESPECT 👍

[TyronLab]

14 hours ago, TheoG said:

After many years of riding under the belt, I still don't get the SS thing ... 🙈

But I guess if you riding and you enjoy it, who the hell am I to judge ... 🤪

If you haven't ridden one in a while you should do yourself a favour and give one a spin at some point, especially if you're a mountain biker and especially if its rigid too. It's almost a completely different discipline to riding a normal mountain bike and a trail you've ridden a thousand times will suddenly be brand new. SS road bikes have this effect too, but I found the difference to be even bigger on a trail.

Geared bikes are more efficient, faster, and easier to ride than a SS, no doubt about that. But if you remove the pretense that a ride needs to be those three things, you get a new perspective on riding.

Everyone should have a SS in their stable, and luckily they're usually cheap as chips.

Edited January 7, 2023 by TyronLab