SINGLE SPEED MTB GANG

[bassteban]

NOT a club. No organization, no 'member's list', no rules. Just a bunch of SS MTBers. Roadies, fixties, etc. can hang but only MTBs in this mob(not a rule, more of a *guideline*). Technically, I'm not even in as I haven't restored my 83 Pro Cruiser yet, but after riding a friend's brand-new Fisher single, I thought I'd see if there are any single-speeders here.
My bike(imaginary of course w/no pics): 83 Mert Lawwill Pro Cruiser, IRD titanium fork. Mafac cantis, Powerlite powerbend cruiser bars, lots of ancient parts. Pics to come...

 

[syciprider]

What? nobody single speeds?

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[Jiggybass]

I have a single speed Monty X-lite.

Note: Not mine, mine's yellow. I'll get a pick of mine soon.

 

[CapnSev]

Do cyclocross bikes count?

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[NKUSigEp]

If you can relax the guidelines to including 21-speeds, I'm in

If not...sorry

 

[SuperDuck]

Not a MTB, but how many single speed riders do you really think you're going to find on these here bass forums?

 

[bassteban]

Not a MTB, but how many single speed riders do you really think you're going to find on these here bass forums?

4 in 11 hours ain't bad.
And CapnSev, that ride COOKS. Very sweet.

 

[Disraeli Gears]

If you can relax the guidelines so they include 27 speeds.....


...Nevermind

 

[fdeck]

I've got a bike that's ready for the conversion. The only hangup is choosing a gear ratio. So I have taken it for rides where I leave it in one gear all the time, to figure out what's workable.

I also still have my one-speed Bendix hub. I am not sure I want to go all the way to a fixie.

My daily driver only has three speeds.

 

[MakiSupaStar]

What? nobody single speeds?

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this one ftw. Nice bike.

 

[flakeh]

I got my old kona stab running single speed right now.

Its fun

 

[L-A]

I have a single speed Monty X-lite.

Note: Not mine, mine's yellow. I'll get a pick of mine soon.

I hate you

 

[()smoke()]

what's the attraction to single-speed bikes?

it's been years since i rode one (huffy bmx was my last, ha)

looks interesting, i can definitely see less mech. issues while mtn. biking, but i'm curious what gear ratio would allow one to climb as well as move fast

 

[Chad Michael]

I have a single speed Monty X-lite.

Note: Not mine, mine's yellow. I'll get a pick of mine soon.

Used to have a Monty cro-moly fat tire with Maguras, rode a trials competition in Canada (Rubberhead classic) in 1994.

 

[fokof]

Yeah !
SS ers on TB !
Can't believe it

I have the same concept with my bass equipement than my cycling equipement ; less is more!

 

[fokof]

And the third one....

 

[fokof]

A Cannondale 1fg
I also have a Rohloff Speedhub wheel that can be mounted on that bike.

A Kona Unit , my "car"

And my "winter" bike. Uphere in Montreal winter is brutal , can't take my good bikes.

I still have one bike with gear , a road bike. I only used it once this year.
Even mounted with Dura-Ace , can't beleive how it is so 20th century...

 

[animal52]

Used to ride alot. This SS was my main bike for awhile.

 

[flakeh]

Used to ride alot. This SS was my main bike for awhile.

nice p.1, What forks are those?

 

[Disraeli Gears]

I have a single speed Monty X-lite.

Note: Not mine, mine's yellow. I'll get a pick of mine soon.

Must be hard to ride without a seat