Originally Posted by
quester
One size doesn't fit all....
It sounds like you're a born single-speeder! No gears - just try harder!!! AND... singlespeed kit doesn't have to be delicate to suit 9-speed cassettes, so you can buy super-beefy rings/chains/sprockets. AND... you can strip all the faffy 'adjustable' bits off your bike. Cheap, low maintenance, no XTR-shifter-snobbery, but super-light and loads of street points.
You could start your own 'single-speed touring' forum, where normal cyclists would be scared to tread!