Originally Posted by
350htrr
and... I actually agree, BUT, assistance, electric or mechanical is assistance... Whether mechanical or electric. Try riding a 23% mile long hill with a 27 speed mechanical assistance and then on a single speed, I can assure you, that you Will find a difference, and single speed riders, riders who ONLY ride single speeds, will call you a cheat...

ridiculous! all bikes are single speed.
maybe have 27 gears, but can only use one at a time.
the only real cheaters are the ones running high pressure tires.
pneumatic assistance is for wussies!
real men ride on naked steel rims......