Has anyone tried this?
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Has anyone tried this?
Converting a touring bike into a single speed?
Why you might ask?
For commuting.
I am thinking of buying a Fuji touring bike at my LBS and having them make it a single speed. NB, that this touring bike has horizontal rear dropouts (not very long so it wouldn't have enough travel for a flip flop but one ss would work, we think).
It would provide
Stable geometry.
comfy ride (steel frame)
fenders
and wouldn't have to worry about pannier/heel clearance.
and prevent toe overlap.
The other ss options would be to buy a San Jose or build up a Surly Cross Check.
I love SS riding but need a road worthy foul weather set up
Thanks
Why you might ask?
For commuting.
I am thinking of buying a Fuji touring bike at my LBS and having them make it a single speed. NB, that this touring bike has horizontal rear dropouts (not very long so it wouldn't have enough travel for a flip flop but one ss would work, we think).
It would provide
Stable geometry.
comfy ride (steel frame)
fenders
and wouldn't have to worry about pannier/heel clearance.
and prevent toe overlap.
The other ss options would be to buy a San Jose or build up a Surly Cross Check.
I love SS riding but need a road worthy foul weather set up
Thanks
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I think it is pretty common actually. Unless the commute is hilly, it really makes sense to simplify the bike as much as possible to increase its reliability.
And, even with short dropouts you can probably still get away with a one or two tooth difference on each side of a flip-flop. Each tooth adds 1/2 inch of chain. Half on the top half of the loop, half on the bottom, so each tooth requires 1/4 inch of drop. I bet your drops are longer than 1/4 inch.
jim
And, even with short dropouts you can probably still get away with a one or two tooth difference on each side of a flip-flop. Each tooth adds 1/2 inch of chain. Half on the top half of the loop, half on the bottom, so each tooth requires 1/4 inch of drop. I bet your drops are longer than 1/4 inch.
jim
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Converting a touring bike into a single speed?
Why you might ask?
For commuting.
I am thinking of buying a Fuji touring bike at my LBS and having them make it a single speed. NB, that this touring bike has horizontal rear dropouts (not very long so it wouldn't have enough travel for a flip flop but one ss would work, we think).
It would provide
Stable geometry.
comfy ride (steel frame)
fenders
and wouldn't have to worry about pannier/heel clearance.
and prevent toe overlap.
The other ss options would be to buy a San Jose or build up a Surly Cross Check.
I love SS riding but need a road worthy foul weather set up
Thanks
Why you might ask?
For commuting.
I am thinking of buying a Fuji touring bike at my LBS and having them make it a single speed. NB, that this touring bike has horizontal rear dropouts (not very long so it wouldn't have enough travel for a flip flop but one ss would work, we think).
It would provide
Stable geometry.
comfy ride (steel frame)
fenders
and wouldn't have to worry about pannier/heel clearance.
and prevent toe overlap.
The other ss options would be to buy a San Jose or build up a Surly Cross Check.
I love SS riding but need a road worthy foul weather set up
Thanks
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I think it is pretty common actually. Unless the commute is hilly, it really makes sense to simplify the bike as much as possible to increase its reliability.
And, even with short dropouts you can probably still get away with a one or two tooth difference on each side of a flip-flop. Each tooth adds 1/2 inch of chain. Half on the top half of the loop, half on the bottom, so each tooth requires 1/4 inch of drop. I bet your drops are longer than 1/4 inch.
jim
And, even with short dropouts you can probably still get away with a one or two tooth difference on each side of a flip-flop. Each tooth adds 1/2 inch of chain. Half on the top half of the loop, half on the bottom, so each tooth requires 1/4 inch of drop. I bet your drops are longer than 1/4 inch.
jim