Originally Posted by
CJ C
I actually enjoy the upright posture, and no gears. its a flat 4 mile commute i would probably just use three gears anyway and the act of picking the right gear will take my mind off any hotties i normally check out waiting for busses. and the extra maintance plus extra thing to break gears wont K.I.S.S
i will say the cruiser posture is anti-productive wind the wind i blowing hard. i hate windy days
i think anything longer than 8 miles i would have gotten a road bike with gears though
Riding a single speed for commuting can be a liberating experience. The tradeoff is that they can be a real bane if you have a bad headwind or are in the mood to take it easy (assuming you are at 65-70 inches). If you are geared lower, you rapidly run out of gear if you are feeling your oats or have a nice tailwind.
Still, the simplicity of a single speed can be joy-inducing.
There are a number of great single speed bikes out there that might offer a little more sporty ride than your current steed. I think a SS cyclocross bike might fit the bill, and you can always put a riser stem and mustache bar on it if you don't wand a drop bar.