Ooops forgot my story:
Me, single for about 1.5.
Bike, cheap steel frame from Nashbar I purchased for $35.00. That and a bunch of parts I had laying around. Changes depending on what parts I need for another project.
Currently:
Nashbar frame,
RS Psylo fork,
Front hub is a Marz 20mm, laced to a Sun DS-1 rim.
Rear is an LX hub laced to a generic rim.
Cane Creek S-2 headset (cheap spare I had)
Thomson Stem (spare I had)
Coda Flat bar (spare, but want to go back to a riser)
Deore LX levers
ODI grips
LX older style vee's
Cheap generic post
Whatever seat I have available.
WTB Primal Raptor tires.
Race Face Turbine LP cranks and RF bottom bracket.
Not using a chain tensioner because my gear ratio allows for perfect chain length.
Why? I had spare parts, thought I'd give it a go.
Love it, love the simplicity. I can ride it through almost every trail. It's a great workout. I sometimes don't make all the climbs, but get about 95% of them.
It's different.
I switch back and forth between it and my full squish geared bike. Depends on what my buddies are riding. I've got one or two SS buddies and a lot more geared buddies.
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger