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ricgre
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Posted: Sun Oct 21st, 2007 05:56 am |
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I am in the process of converting an old Falcon into a single speed for next season. Any recommendations on wheelsets?
I will be using a Milwaukee BicycleWorks 18t freewheel on the back, and must likely a 49-52 front sprocket.
It seems the main 3 players in the 700c flip-flop market are
Alex, Mavic, Velocity and Weinmann. I am thinking about a 700x25/28c should handle the trails and roads. Suggests?
Thanks,
Ric
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mstuartev
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Posted: Fri Jun 22nd, 2007 10:25 pm |
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D3VIn
As a volunteer, I've always kept an eye out for riders who were riding single/fixed. My 21 year old daughter rides nothing but fixed, and has built up her first bike from the wheels! I was prepared to regale the riders with any rider who was tough and brave enough to ride the tour single. there are many riders (that I've read of) that do. I recall two young men who rode across the country on single speeds, so it's do able.
so let us know what you decide or find me in WAutoma and introduce yourself
Mark Evans
Madison, wi
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D3V1N
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Posted: Thu May 31st, 2007 11:08 pm |
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Thanks for the reply. My single speed has the option for fixed gear, but I am not using that right now, I guess I may have to wait to try an event until I can afford to buy another bike... oh well, I can still train with this one.
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Doug Huffman
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Posted: Thu May 31st, 2007 11:57 am |
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ISTR 60 miles is the average daily mileage touring. When you can do half that, thirty miles per day, everyday on similar terrain then you're ready!
A single speed might not be the best way to start touring. There is a bicycling speciality - fixies - of single speeds but not usually for beginners.
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D3V1N
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Posted: Thu May 31st, 2007 03:42 am |
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Hello,
I am fairly new to biking. I bought a Schwinn Madison, single speed, about two months ago. So far I do about 10 to 20 miles per trip (which is not every day due to a busy schedule).
My question is, should I even consider trying to do one of the late season bike events, maybe something like 30 miles? The trouble is that here in the Madison area most of the events are pretty hilly. Would it even be possible for a new rider like me to do a hilly event on a single speed, or would I be asking for trouble?
Thanks
Last edited on Thu May 31st, 2007 03:43 am by D3V1N
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