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What do you like about single speed bikes?

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Old 03-10-05 | 02:38 PM
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What's the big whoop on Single Speeds
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Old 03-10-05 | 02:45 PM
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What's the big whoop on multi cog freewheels?
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What's the big whoop on derailleurs?
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Old 03-10-05 | 03:13 PM
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What's the big whoop on cassettes?
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Old 03-10-05 | 03:32 PM
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What is the point of this thread?
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Old 03-10-05 | 03:43 PM
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What is the point of this thread?

Just trying to understand why SS are so popular. To me, it just seems you are limiting your options. I don't mind SS - I may get one myself, but still I ask.
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Old 03-10-05 | 03:49 PM
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There is probably a single speed forum for this type of inquiry.
Don't quote me on that though, this is strictly off the record.
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:01 PM
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What's the big whoop on shiney short pants?
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:08 PM
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What's the big whoop on shift cables?
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:09 PM
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What's the big whoop on shiney short pants?
Plenty depending on who's wearing them.
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:09 PM
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What's the big whoop on brakes?
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:10 PM
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What's the big whoop on brakes?


Uh, HELLO...
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by powers2b
What's the big whoop on shift cables?

They allow you to shift gears?
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What's the big whoop on road rash?
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:13 PM
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:14 PM
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what is the big whoop
singlespeeds are not evil
try it you'll like it

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Old 03-10-05 | 04:23 PM
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by powers2b
what is the big whoop
singlespeeds are not evil
try it you'll like it

Enjoy

I never said they were evil. You sound defensive. Is there something I should know about single speeds?
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AR, I rode a Malvern Star Boy's Bike (Speargun Blue) for years and years and years. I loved that bike *sniff* and still do. It's just when you get a little older the gears make the hills a bit smaller again.

If you want one, get one.
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:31 PM
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I look goot riding on a SS with my USPS Team Kit!

Frame color matches my iPod

My pants only get caught on 1 chainring, not 3
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Old 03-10-05 | 04:31 PM
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I can work on them myself.
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Originally Posted by austin-rider
What's the big whoop on Single Speeds ^^^
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                  Old 03-10-05 | 04:34 PM
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                  Big Whoop Is That Your Grand-daddy had to walk 5 miles in the snow with bare feet to get to school... you can at least ride a bike with 1 gear!!!
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