L.T.G Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) My old hardtail that I made into a new toy... thanks to inspiration from my friend j_a_n(with a before pic of the bike) Edited September 3, 2011 by L.T.G
jcmeyerSS Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 My old hardtail that I made into a new toy... thanks to inspiration from my friend j_a_n(with a before pic of the bike)too much of nice. well done and welcome back to the fun world of 1 gear.
jcmeyerSS Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Did you paint your chain yourself? haha i did can you tell
L.T.G Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 too much of nice. well done and welcome back to the fun world of 1 gear.  Thanks!Took it out yesterday, didn't do anything hectic at all, just a mild 20km...but HAD SO MUCH FUN!I felt like a kid again, riding around , jumping pavements, ramping driveway edges... it was awesome!
Tumbleweed Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Nice ride L.T.G.!!!!!!!  Can't quite make out what it says on the down toob…
Benjamin Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Respect to you ous who ride these bikes. In a race yesterday ( was flying at the time) I snapped my rear derailer cable and front ring stuck so effectively rode as a fix for nearly 20 k of cracker singlle track. Just couldn't ride properly and got off countless times, What effective gear do you set them as?
divernick Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Respect to you ous who ride these bikes. In a race yesterday ( was flying at the time) I snapped my rear derailer cable and front ring stuck so effectively rode as a fix for nearly 20 k of cracker singlle track. Just couldn't ride properly and got off countless times, What effective gear do you set them as? Â I ride 38 x 20T. If you use the middle chainring on your triple crank and rear cog number 4 or 5....that's about the gear I use...get rid of that pesky derailleur and cable and shifters and stuff.....join us!
narra Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Respect to you ous who ride these bikes. In a race yesterday ( was flying at the time) I snapped my rear derailer cable and front ring stuck so effectively rode as a fix for nearly 20 k of cracker singlle track. Just couldn't ride properly and got off countless times, What effective gear do you set them as? Â I think they recommend 32x16 for 26 inch wheels and 32x18 for 29ers. This is if you start out with SS.
Frosty Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 So yesterday I bought myself an old vintage SS with rigid fork, 1:1 gear ratio, space for the beers up front... and I had the full approval of the wifeÂ
Cycho Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) Respect to you ous who ride these bikes. In a race yesterday ( was flying at the time) I snapped my rear derailer cable and front ring stuck so effectively rode as a fix for nearly 20 k of cracker singlle track. Just couldn't ride properly and got off countless times, What effective gear do you set them as?  Ha ha... would that be the same ride up the Umko mountains that I crazily did the full way Single speed  A 32 x 18 on a 29er was definitley not my wisest choice (forced due to lack of options / set up limits!) for the Umkomaas valley and the 5km climb out! Edited September 5, 2011 by Cycho
L.T.G Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Nice ride L.T.G.!!!!!!!  Can't quite make out what it says on the down toob…   Thanks ....it's the same as my avatar.it's an ambiagram of my late brother's name. Edited September 6, 2011 by L.T.G
Hairy Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 Ok so after going through many incarnations of SS options I had binned the idea of the Inbred (I must add that the new SA On-One agent gives excellent service) in favour of trying my hand at a circus bike SS build ... So here she is. The pedals and cranks need to be replaced, a little work is to be done on the brake hoses and new tyres.2010 Kona Kahun 29'er frame2010 Bontranger Rhythm Elite wheelsetManitou Tower (100mm) fork(Pardon the poor pics taken on my cell at night)
TYGA Posted September 20, 2011 Posted September 20, 2011 Very nice Hairy one! Did you buy the Tower from an oke in SSW? Was eyeing his fork. Â More importantly...how does she ride?
Hairy Posted September 20, 2011 Posted September 20, 2011 Ok .. .so first ride in on the Kona and she really is a lovely ride, there is still some setup I need to get right on the bike, but that will come with time in the saddle. The fork is from the guy on the HUB who was selling it ... the black with red pearlized finish actually works rather well with the Kona's frame. See below updated pics
jcmeyerSS Posted September 28, 2011 Posted September 28, 2011 My new babyGT peace 9er SScustom paint job
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