Pointless Prize: Singlespeed

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  • January 6, 2024 at 12:46 pm #1128232
    jlamb
    Participant

    I happy to report that my cheap singlespeed is up and running. The shimano ultegra QR skewer worked fine in the track ends, no slipping at all. Although I’ll probably have a QR-lever-shaped imprint in my hand forever. I’ve never pushed that hard on a quick release before…

    January 6, 2024 at 12:49 pm #1128234
    jlamb
    Participant

    Pure genius.

    January 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm #1128251
    drevil
    Participant

    Now skid the rear tire 😉

    January 9, 2024 at 10:10 am #1128646
    jlamb
    Participant

    Looks like we’ve got some substantial singlespeed miles already. Our supreme singlespeeder is currently at 152 miles! I suppose I’m ineligible to win this pointless prize as the sponsor. Not that it matters anyway…no way I’m catching up to the leaders.

    Thanks to all for participating. Here’s some inspiration from a few singlespeeders taking it to the next level: https://www.apidura.com/journal/cycling-at-its-most-basic-the-appeal-of-fixed-and-single-speed-riding/

     

    January 15, 2024 at 1:56 pm #1129374
    pedrocz
    Participant

    Got in a quick 19 miler in the light snow this morning. Bike is a 1964 Rickert, with Nokian 700×35 studded tires. 43/17 gear.

    January 15, 2024 at 3:20 pm #1129379
    BlackBikeDC
    Participant

    I was so happy to stumble across this pointless prize. This is my beater. 46/16 and up to a 32c tire depending on planetary alignment. Great to see so many other single speeders and fixed gear riders in the area!

    January 15, 2024 at 11:35 pm #1129420
    jlamb
    Participant

    January 16, 2024 at 6:54 am #1129427
    bikesnick
    Participant

    ixed gear

    fixed 46/18 with 28c tires (not so good in the snow)

    January 16, 2024 at 8:42 am #1129429
    Sunyata
    Participant

    Got in a little snowy dirt single speed action yesterday.  It was quite lovely out!

    Salsa El Mariachi Ti, 34×18, 2.6″ tires

    January 16, 2024 at 12:31 pm #1129443
    jlamb
    Participant

    Nice to see some dirt singlespeed. Most of my singlespeeding has been singletrack, but I switched the tires and gearing to make my mtb more road friendly for FS. Continental Top Contacts 700×47, and 34×16 gearing. I’m not strong enough for the 42×16 gearing that some of you are rolling…and fixed is also a bit much for me as well. I enjoy coasting downhill, 😆.

    January 16, 2024 at 2:10 pm #1129449
    ceustis
    Participant

    Road & Trail SS’ing today. 39×17 SSCX gearing & tires.

     

    January 19, 2024 at 7:30 pm #1129741
    BlackBikeDC
    Participant

    I may have missed it somewhere, but how can we see the #singlespeed leaderboard?

     

    Edit: Found It! And realized I was tagging my rides wrong.

    January 20, 2024 at 7:28 pm #1129819
    jlamb
    Participant

    I’m glad that @blackbikedc figured out how to tag his rides. That’s a lot of miles, wouldn’t want them to go to waste. And mostly fixed gear!

    Keep up the good work everyone.

    January 21, 2024 at 10:35 pm #1129923
    Steve O
    Participant

    I would like to draw attention to my teammate’s recent single speed efforts. In particular, watch the video on this ride. Well done!
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10596898567

    January 22, 2024 at 8:57 pm #1129987
    jlamb
    Participant

    Yeah, I’m not even going to attempt catching up to your teammate. He’s throwing down some serious derailleur-free miles.

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