Comments on: Single Speed Bicycles

By: Best Hybrid Bikes — Cycling Review

Best Hybrid Bikes — Cycling Review — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:47:27 +0000

[...] For example, if you went for a single speed bike, you would end up paying more for less. (though single speeds will suit some types of [...]

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Specialized Langster Review | Cycling UK — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:02:58 +0000

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By: richelieu

richelieu — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:42:41 +0000

A coaster brake and no handbrake is just plain dangerous.
If the chain happens to break or fall off, you’ve no braking power at all. Just the ticket for steep descent into a busy intersection.

By: Richard Moore

Richard Moore — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:42:45 +0000

You could always compromise by having something like Sturmey Archer’s (cable-free) S2C duomatic hub. This gives you 2 gears, direct drive and one about a third higher, together with a coaster (back pedal) brake. You would then have 2 gears but maintain the minimalistic appeal of the single speed set up.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:46:04 +0000

I’ve just got a new Marin 24 speed mountain bike, at the same time as I noticed single speeds……..so, my old mountain bike is giving up it’s excesses to become a single speed (no fixie for me, bad knees from motorcycle crash!) for tooling around on. I just love the clean style, brake free, gear free, smooth.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:16:09 +0000

I’d love a beaut looking single speed but I like the long weekend rides as well as commuting (nothing serious and with pub stops involved). Does anyone have experience of using them on longer road rides with a few hills thrown in?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:04:49 +0000

Got it… a genesis Flyer… I think

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:19:55 +0000

Hi. What’s the white bike in the second picture down? That’s a tasty looking thing, as far as I can tell.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:47:01 +0000

So any top tips for which one to go for? I’m too time poor (and incompetent) to build my own and too cash poor to spend a fortune having had two multi-speed bikes nicked in the last year. All suggestions welcome. The Mongoose seems to get pretty good reviews and cheaper then many.

By: Dave Maddox

Dave Maddox — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:41:39 +0000

I’ve been riding fixed wheel bikes for about 54 years and
consider it the most enjoyable form of cycling. I’ve commuted in London and Vancouver, having little trouble with the hills or the traffic light sprints. Usually I ride about a 63″ gear, 47 x 20 x 700c. Whilst I sometimes
have trouble keeping up with my younger clubmates,
I don’t manage much better when riding gears…