Nice Ride in 1 gear
01-22-06, 10:48 PM
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Nice Ride in 1 gear
Hello, Single Speeders.
I'm usually over in the Recumbent Threads discussing my hi-tech, cadence computered, GPS guided, 18 gear, worry about every possible decision complication of a bicycle.
Anyway, last week I was traveling, wanted to ride, so I jumped on the only thing around, a beat up single speed beach cruiser.
Had to pedal backwards a full revolution or so before the coaster brake started to engage, and then forward a rev to get the wheels turning again. Quite possibly the simplest hunk of junk I have ever ridden.
For some unexplainable reason, that was one of the most relaxing, enjoyable rides in recent memory.
I'm usually over in the Recumbent Threads discussing my hi-tech, cadence computered, GPS guided, 18 gear, worry about every possible decision complication of a bicycle.
Anyway, last week I was traveling, wanted to ride, so I jumped on the only thing around, a beat up single speed beach cruiser.
Had to pedal backwards a full revolution or so before the coaster brake started to engage, and then forward a rev to get the wheels turning again. Quite possibly the simplest hunk of junk I have ever ridden.
For some unexplainable reason, that was one of the most relaxing, enjoyable rides in recent memory.
01-22-06, 10:50 PM
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sweeeeet. the best times i ever had were in school, riding along westcliff in santa cruz, on some crappy old cruiser. good times.
01-22-06, 10:53 PM
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Preacher, meet the choir.
(ok, maybe not those NJS-obsessed folks over there, but the rest of us are on your wavelength.
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(ok, maybe not those NJS-obsessed folks over there, but the rest of us are on your wavelength.
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01-23-06, 08:16 AM
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1 gear is relaxing ... isn't it?
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01-23-06, 01:35 PM
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coaster brakes are hilariously awesome. some dudes here in richmond ( https://www.richmondrecycles.com -- this is my favorite place ) make their own coaster brakes for single speed road bikes... i kinda want to try one out.
