View Poll Results: single speed or multispeed
singlespeed
18
32.73%
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37
67.27%
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single speed or multispeed?
05-20-12 | 06:50 AM
#26
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
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Bikes: Some bikes. Hell, they're all the same, ain't they?
I've been thinking of doing that myself, too, if not on my current commuter, then maybe on my next one. I'd probably also switch the rear to an internal geared hub instead of a derailleur. I'd just have to choose what gear range would be good enough for where I ride.
05-20-12 | 10:17 AM
#27
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Warwick, UK
Bikes: 2000-something 3 speed commuter, 1990-something Raleigh Scorpion
Switching to a single front sprocket is certainly doable, and would result in a simpler 5-speed bike. The chainline would be acceptable in all gears. You can even try this setup initially by just not using the front derailleur, leaving it on the middle chainring. Depending on what gears you use, your existing middle chainring may suffice, or you might want a replacement single chainring with a tooth count between your current middle and outer rings. Consider a 3 or 5-speed IGH as well.
Last edited by Monster Pete; 05-20-12 at 10:22 AM.
05-21-12 | 10:25 AM
#30
born again cyclist
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Chicago
Bikes: I have five of brikes
i choose multi-speed because of the extreme wind i frequently battle against along chicago's lakefront. if my commute route in chicago weren't directly along the lakefront, i could get away with a single speed because chicago is one of the flattest cities anywhere in the country.
05-21-12 | 10:29 AM
#31
multimodal commuter
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Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Sturmey Archer 8 speed hub. It can't be beat for stop and go and go fast urban riding.
05-21-12 | 12:47 PM
#32
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From: Northern California
Bikes: Raleigh Grand Prix, Giant Innova, Nishiki Sebring, Trek 7.5FX
If you're riding primarily in the Flats, then get a single speed. However, if you're ever confronted with a huge mountainous incline, then your extra gearing will be sorely missed.
05-21-12 | 12:58 PM
#33
Hogosha Sekai
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: STS
Bikes: Leader 725, Centurion Turbo, Scwhinn Peloton, Schwinn Premis, GT Tequesta, Bridgestone CB-2,72' Centurion Lemans, 72 Raleigh Competition
Besides the MTB's the only bike that doesn't make the errand rotation is the 3 speed... so another for both.
05-21-12 | 01:07 PM
#35
Fat Guy Rolling
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Louisville Kentucky
Bikes: Bacchetta Agio, 80s Raleigh Record single-speed, Surly Big Dummy
Both. I run my single-speed with a freewheel. I never got used to fixed.
I rode the Big Dummy today, so I had a bunch of gears I didn't need.
I rode the Big Dummy today, so I had a bunch of gears I didn't need.
05-21-12 | 01:17 PM
#36
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The poll options need to include "both".
I have geared bikes, single speed, and fg bikes and a number of IGH equipped bicycles which fall under the geared category.
If my ride route is going to include a lot of hills / wind / loads I ride a geared bike and if it just me staying high and out of the valley I often use the ss or fg bikes.
I have geared bikes, single speed, and fg bikes and a number of IGH equipped bicycles which fall under the geared category.
If my ride route is going to include a lot of hills / wind / loads I ride a geared bike and if it just me staying high and out of the valley I often use the ss or fg bikes.
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