I think I've lost my mind. single speed for commuting, maybe?
I've got a flat 7 mile commute. I'm thinking about getting a single speed for the winter or what ever time. what would be a good gear combo for this type of ride. I know nothing about single speeds but I want it to freewheel and have brakes other than that I'm open for suggestions. Oh yeah its gotta be red I really NEED a red bike. Am I better off with getting a frame and building it myself. I do have the skills. I want this to be a nice commuter not a race bike so I guess an older mountain bike frame would fill the bill nicely. Suggestions for components are appreciated. If I build this thing I'm gonna kill my co- worker that suggested it
Oh yeah and I would love to see some of the single speeds that fellow forum members have built up from scratch.
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Last edited by stringbreaker; 10-28-10 at 09:07 PM.