The (un)official single speed thread....

[Spaceboy]

Me too!! I am part of your 'gang' now I picked up a great deal on this Marin palisades trail frame, then built it up from stuff off my old frame. You purists might ask what's up with the suspension up front, but trust me, that fork is so poked it is very nearly a rigid

 

I did 120km's on it this weekend, and absolutely loved it!!!!

 

 

 

Spaceboy2009-05-11 04:47:09

[Thug]

Very nice Spaceboy !!

 

What gearing you running ?

 

 

edit: saw you other posting 32x16

The Thug2009-05-11 05:30:35

[Spaceboy]

Thanks Thug. Yip, 32*16. Was very happy with it this weekend. Had a few peeps suggest to go with a ratio a bit harder like 34*16 etc, but I'm not too sure I will handle any kind of remotely technical uphill with it.

 

What's the general consensus here regarding ratios for MTB?

[Thug]

I generally run 32x18 for normal use which I find allows me to climb most reasonable ascents. Although riding the Spruit can be done quite comfortably in a 32x16.

 

I tried 32x16 for a race at Teak Place but had to climb off and walk up some of the hills.

[buckshot]

Niner EMD9

DMR STS kit

32x18

 

 

Was this picture taken in the 70's??

 

no, it was taken yesterday... it's just this crazy new thing in digital photography call a "black and white" picture...

 

[nathrix]

That's a cool pic of your Niner!

[inbred]

[Thug]

Very nice !!

 

Is that On-One's steel rigid fork ?

[inbred]

Yes - steel with rigid fork, done the Crater twice on it!

[inbred]

[AndreZA]

I love that Inbred mannetjie.

[slowtwitch]

 MTB roadie

 

[slowtwitch]

[SteelyDan]

That's VERY cool! Not sure I'd be keen to ride it any significant distance, though...

[Tumbleweed]

I love that Inbred mannetjie.

 

 

 

were you born in delmas?

[rock]

 

no' date=' it was taken yesterday... [/quote']

 

yup.....right before I decided to ride like a girl and walk a tech section and then promptly crash as soon as I got back on where it was 'safe' to ride......