Evan Plews

Why don't you buy mine and try it out?!

Evan Plews
www.evanplews.com
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:10:54 -0700
From: brooke.hoyer@gmail.com
To: JasonASkelton@yahoo.com
CC: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] SS Mountain bike or no?

I own one mountain bike. A single speed. I chose SS since it was cheap and very easy to maintain. If the choice is between SS mtb and no MTB, then SS is always better. This year I'm gearing it pretty low and can climb lots of stuff including some rather technical stuff.

Also, it depends on what trails you want to ride as to how well suited SS will be. Locally, I've ridden Scappoose and Longview and both SS pretty well. My "local" trails are moderately technical and the climbs are usually punchy so SS works well for them too. I've found that I generally don't need to do a whole lot of pedalling on the downhills.

I own a couple different cogs and corresponding chains (to get the correct length) and swap gears if I feel like it.
My original SS was an older Redline Monocog 29er. I rode that bike lots and had fun every time I rode it. I now have a Soma Juice that fits a bit better and is outfitted more to my taste. It's still not a feather light bike but again, I have tons of fun every time I throw a leg over it.

Shoot, I even raced PIR short track on that old Monocog. Sure it wasn't as fast as some of the rigs out there but it was still a hoot and good racing all the same.

On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Jason A. Skelton wrote:

I do not have a mountain bike but I would like to have one for the few times each year that I desire to ride one.

SS bikes are cheaper than geared bikes. What will I miss out on if I buy a single speed bike instead of a geared on?

thank you.
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Brooke Hoyer

I own one mountain bike. A single speed. I chose SS since it was cheap and
very easy to maintain. If the choice is between SS mtb and no MTB, then SS
is always better. This year I'm gearing it pretty low and can climb lots of
stuff including some rather technical stuff.

Also, it depends on what trails you want to ride as to how well suited SS
will be. Locally, I've ridden Scappoose and Longview and both SS pretty
well. My "local" trails are moderately technical and the climbs are usually
punchy so SS works well for them too. I've found that I generally don't
need to do a whole lot of pedalling on the downhills.

I own a couple different cogs and corresponding chains (to get the correct
length) and swap gears if I feel like it.

My original SS was an older Redline Monocog 29er. I rode that bike lots and
had fun every time I rode it. I now have a Soma Juice that fits a bit
better and is outfitted more to my taste. It's still not a feather light
bike but again, I have tons of fun every time I throw a leg over it.

Shoot, I even raced PIR short track on that old Monocog. Sure it wasn't as
fast as some of the rigs out there but it was still a hoot and good racing
all the same.

On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Jason A. Skelton
wrote:

> I do not have a mountain bike but I would like to have one for the few
> times each year that I desire to ride one.
>
> SS bikes are cheaper than geared bikes. What will I miss out on if I buy a
> single speed bike instead of a geared on?
>
> thank you.
>
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matt Savage

Unless you live in Bend, no... You'll be bummed those few times a year you
do go ride.

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On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Jason A. Skelton
wrote:

> I do not have a mountain bike but I would like to have one for the few
> times each year that I desire to ride one.
>
> SS bikes are cheaper than geared bikes. What will I miss out on if I buy a
> single speed bike instead of a geared on?
>
> thank you.
>
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Erik Voldengen

You will lose the ability to climb really steep stuff and go fast on the
flats/downhills. Plus it makes the technical climbs harder because you're
hurking on the bars instead of spinning smoothly.

It can be frustrating if you're grinding up the hills and spun out on the
downs, sometimes.

But it is fun and it's nice not having to worry about shifting, dropped
chains, and maintenance (especially after a really wet and muddy ride)

- Erik

On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Jason A. Skelton
wrote:

> I do not have a mountain bike but I would like to have one for the few
> times each year that I desire to ride one.
>
> SS bikes are cheaper than geared bikes. What will I miss out on if I buy a
> single speed bike instead of a geared on?
>
> thank you.
>
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peter staiger

More gears. :)

Best regards,

Peter

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On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Jason A. Skelton
wrote:

> I do not have a mountain bike but I would like to have one for the few
> times each year that I desire to ride one.
>
> SS bikes are cheaper than geared bikes. What will I miss out on if I buy a
> single speed bike instead of a geared on?
>
> thank you.
>
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Jason A. Skelton

I do not have a mountain bike but I would like to have one for the few times each year that I desire to ride one. 

SS bikes are cheaper than geared bikes. What will I miss out on if I buy a single speed bike instead of a geared on?

thank you.