Grand to throw on an SS
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Grand to throw on an SS
Any ideas? I'm sold on SS, and am looking for something fun and versatile in the $1,000 range. Surly? I dunno. Am I wasting this much money on one? Need to take potholes in my stride, no joke....
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A grand? If you're savvy you could build up a single speed for less than that easily. Actually, i would argue that you don't even need to be savvy. Some on here will probably disagree with me though.
surly is pretty legit and the steam roller comes well recommended.
surly is pretty legit and the steam roller comes well recommended.
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Are we talking road or MTB singlespeed?
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I think surly karate monkeys are the most "versatile". You can run them kind of "roadish" or "tourish" or "cyclocrossish" or "mountainbikeish".
If I could only own one bike. I'd definitely keep the KM.
If I could only own one bike. I'd definitely keep the KM.
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Why not SPEND money on a single speed? I just don't see what throwing money on one will acomplish.
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there are a ton of options for prebuilt singlespeeds out there but you have to decide what you want(road, cx, 29er, 26" mtb)
if it were me I would get a redline flight monocog and switch the handlebars for dirtdrops and switch out to the new tektro v brake drop levers
if it were me I would get a redline flight monocog and switch the handlebars for dirtdrops and switch out to the new tektro v brake drop levers
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Or do you actually want a track bike, but don't want to bother learning the nuances of riding fixed gear?
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Fair point. I need something for round town, which means dealing with awful surfaces, large potholes, the odd drop off a curb and some off-road. I've looked at the cross-check, and wondered whether it was robust enough. I guess so. I have struggled with road bikes in the past because of the posture (hand pain, wrist pain, neck pain), but that could well be the fit. Do I lose so much speed and agility on a 29 MTB (say KM) that the comfort isn't worth it?
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Buy a cheaper bike (or better yet score get a free one) then put glue on the frame and throw the rest of the money on it until it all sticks.
There you go $1000 bike.
There you go $1000 bike.
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for $1000 you could pick up something really nice. At a local shop in Minneapolis they have https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/482294163.html
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A huge +1 on the karate monkey. I've had mine for a month and a half and buying it was a great decision. Mine is geared but it could still be a badass single speed. I ride it on everything from congested urban streets and hilly mountain roads to single track and fire roads. I havent quite found the perfect tire to do all of it but I've yet to try out cyclocross tires. I built it with On One midge drops with road levers and I really love this setup. The only thing that sucks about the bike is taking the rear wheel off. The Karate Monkey has rear facing dropouts and I am running disc brakes so I have to loosen the brake to pull the wheel out. You can run cantis or V's though and you won't have this problem. Hope this is helpfull.
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That's all great, particularly the picture of the big fat cat. I'll give the KM a go, particularly as the money won't come round again, and I might need the versatility. Beyond Apple 29ers, any suggestions on parts? I have a tentative relationship with new LBS after Katrina, not wholly sure on them.
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Have the head set installed at LBS. 20ish bucks
$35 basic tool kit. (i have this and it is pretty decent) Build the rest yourself.
$35 basic tool kit. (i have this and it is pretty decent) Build the rest yourself.
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I've really got to vote against the KM. That frameset is heavy as hell, and you can easily get a Kona Unit 29er frame for a similar price, sliding dropouts, and LIGHTER.
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so many companies now have 29ers out there that you should be able to find something that you really like and that may end up being the KM but at least look into what else is out there
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What about that Bikes Direct 29er? Retem got one, and I seem to recall him raving about it. It'd be really hard to go wrong for $400. Spend the remaining $600 of booze and hookers.
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...tcast29_08.htm
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...tcast29_08.htm