Singlespeed mtb = no good
Please don't get me wrong (or lock the thread, ahem), I understand the beauty of simplistic design and low maintenance (not to mention the ugliness of social trends), but after much pondering, I've realized why a singlespeed mtb is no good for me:
I like to go fast, really fast. I like to rip, shred, and rail. The only reason I climb is to make a withdrawl from the gravity bank ASAP.
And any gear combo that allows me to climb reasonably steep grades will get spun out and left behind shortly after the trail points downward. I guess if you’re a “coaster,” (weee!) SS is fine, but it’s definitely not worth it to me to sacrifice the speed.
Anybody feel the same way? Any singlespeeders who dissent?