Fixed/Single Speed Commuting

always_tyred

How old are they?

biondino

I see the problem. That's a road car. You need a mountain car or at worst a cross car for that kind of surface.

woodyonthebeach

cheers for the advice dude. Usually ride a trek 1.9 (dont shave the legs). usaully keep in a high gear, challenge myself to beat cars of the line at traffic lights and so on.

Pain is weakness leaving the body at the end of the day.

Cheers for the advice.

Have a good one.

itboffin wrote:

woodyonthebeach wrote:

I need a SS. Don’t think the GF will let me buy another bike. What she don’t know won’t hurt her I suppose.

Another thing is I don’t live in the city. I'm way in the sticks (Marlow) a few more hills than the city as well.

guys any advice on a nice single speed.

Answer on an particularly abusive postcard if necessary, a polite one will have the same response

Well your in luck then as you sort of already have one, pick a gear and don't change out of it, it's the best way to decide you want to make the commitment and find out which gear you prefer. If you're really stuck for cash buy a second rear wheel from ebay and convert it to SS and leave you mech and dérailleur in place until your ready to go the whole way.

symo

Ignore the woman.

woodyonthebeach

your a brave man!!!!!

symo wrote:

Ignore the woman.

lost_in_thought

biondino wrote:

I see the problem. That's a road car. You need a mountain car or at worst a cross car for that kind of surface.

Good work there!

Blimey ITB, you must have been going some. It's actually held together pretty well hasn't it? How are you doing?

I have an excellent osteopath who has really sorted me out after a little chav crashed into me a while ago - if you're interested? However, he is in London.

itboffin

lost_in_thought wrote:

biondino wrote:

I see the problem. That's a road car. You need a mountain car or at worst a cross car for that kind of surface.

Good work there!

Blimey ITB, you must have been going some. It's actually held together pretty well hasn't it? How are you doing?

I have an excellent osteopath who has really sorted me out after a little chav crashed into me a while ago - if you're interested? However, he is in London.

I'm fine, pretty much, still some bruising and a sore lower back not helped by cycling

lost_in_thought

Well, glad to hear you're recuperating... :shock:

Clever Pun

I'm pretty sure braking with my legs has done my knee ligament... I've taken it easy and used the road bike more. Anyone have any suggestions about knee care I think the damage might be permanent :x


yes I know LIT

Clever Pun

Oh I see if someone damages ligaments... nothing...yet a sodding leaf hits someone in the face and there's hell to pay pffft

avoidingmyphd

hello people, I don't normally hang out here. You are a bit scary.

Anyway, I have just joined the fixed commuter gang so it's time to conquer that fear. My new bike is a revolution courier s1ngle, so you can laugh at my small ring (42) and flat bars.

My commute is 125 miles though, so if I pretend I am riding all of it, and not just the last tiny bit, the size of my ring won't matter!

spasypaddy

hi one geared people. i am now one of you! Got my one geared bike on sunday!

First commute on it on monday, ran it singlespeed because the shop didnt have a fixed cog in. Beat a litespeed road full Ti bike and left him eating my dust, he then caught up with me when i stopped at a set of lights and proceeded to RLJ to hide his embarrasment of being beaten by a singlespeed steel bike.

Been off work yesterday and today, fitted my fixed cog today so shall be giving that a ride tomorrow into work. First time riding fixed, any tips?

itboffin

I rode my single speed on my short training route this morning and even with all the mud and muck in the road I was still quicker than with my road bike, could have done with knobbly tyres so bad it was almost cyclocross.

itboffin

Clever Pun wrote:

Oh I see if someone damages ligaments... nothing...yet a sodding leaf hits someone in the face and there's hell to pay pffft

As you may remember I suffered from patella bursitis a few months back and very almost had to have it removed which would have entailed a long, boring and no doubt painful rehab - I suggest you MTFU and get yourself seen by a pro. (A doc. you filthy minded beast) as soon as poss. the last thing you should do is ignore it.

Greg T

spasypaddy wrote:

First time riding fixed, any tips?

Low speed man-oo-vering (can't spell it) is a pig as you are clipped in and still turning... Just wait.

Pedal strike on kerbs - you need more space on the inside when filtering as your kerb side crank can't stay high and let you coast along.... This will catch you out.

Post your first "elevator of shame" incident when you forget you are a passenger on the ever turning wheel and have a sudden northwards injection of height.

Clever Pun

spasypaddy wrote:

hi one geared people. i am now one of you! Got my one geared bike on sunday!

First commute on it on monday, ran it singlespeed because the shop didnt have a fixed cog in. Beat a litespeed road full Ti bike and left him eating my dust, he then caught up with me when i stopped at a set of lights and proceeded to RLJ to hide his embarrasment of being beaten by a singlespeed steel bike.

Been off work yesterday and today, fitted my fixed cog today so shall be giving that a ride tomorrow into work. First time riding fixed, any tips?

don't forget to pedal don't forget to pedal don't forget to pedal don't forget to pedal

Clever Pun

itboffin wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

Oh I see if someone damages ligaments... nothing...yet a sodding leaf hits someone in the face and there's hell to pay pffft

As you may remember I suffered from patella bursitis a few months back and very almost had to have it removed which would have entailed a long, boring and no doubt painful rehab - I suggest you MTFU and get yourself seen by a pro. (A doc. you filthy minded beast) as soon as poss. the last thing you should do is ignore it.

it's feeling better... I spoke to a trainer at the gym and he reckoned avoid lateral movement and you'll be alright... but a docs appointment would be most sensible

itboffin

How to make cool very uncool, nooooo not him

el_presidente

Greg T wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

First time riding fixed, any tips?

Low speed man-oo-vering (can't spell it) is a pig as you are clipped in and still turning... Just wait.

Pedal strike on kerbs - you need more space on the inside when filtering as your kerb side crank can't stay high and let you coast along.... This will catch you out.

Post your first "elevator of shame" incident when you forget you are a passenger on the ever turning wheel and have a sudden northwards injection of height.

You will come to a stop at the lights with your pedals in completely the wrong position to push off. Never fear - simply lift your back wheel by applying the front brake and leaning forward, and rotate your pedals to the appropriate location.

spasypaddy

Thanks for the tips, especially the filtering one, never thought of that. I dont tend to filter too much on my commute anyway as im lucky enough to miss most of the traffic

cheers clever pun, never thought of that one :P

Low speed manouvering? any advice other than just wait?

I shall report on me flying over the handlebars tomorrow, heading skywards!

If i've managed the ride as a SS and im using the same gearing should it be just as shattering? Or is it likely to be much more tiring?

lost_in_thought

Clever Pun wrote:

Oh I see if someone damages ligaments... nothing...yet a sodding leaf hits someone in the face and there's hell to pay pffft

Oooooooh sorry I was abroad, and so had to wait until now to say I told you so....

However, I am not so vindictive that that is my only input - have you seen a doctor? Damaged ligaments can be very serious - get yourself checked out and take it easy.

itboffin

OMG

Surely this is some kind of trick camera work no one can spin that fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVbwngNoHm0

UnworthyPapaLazaru

fake!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8aEVDDRPbo

real?

itboffin

Seems the FGSS lot are planning a regular RP training ride, given the success of the SCR inaugural RP ride would anyone be interested in our own Single/Fixed version?

Jen J

itboffin wrote:

Seems the FGSS lot are planning a regular RP training ride, given the success of the SCR inaugural RP ride would anyone be interested in our own Single/Fixed version?

:shock:

Jen J

Jen J wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Seems the FGSS lot are planning a regular RP training ride, given the success of the SCR inaugural RP ride would anyone be interested in our own Single/Fixed version?

:shock:

Although actually I may try it on the Bowery tomorrow, and just walk up the hills if necessary...

redvee

My Lidl computer registered a max speed of 53.9mph on a 44/16 SS which equates to approx pedal rpm of 260 :shock: :shock: Think it more likely to be interference from an outside source but not figured out what yet as this occurred on two different routes.

attica

re:- the two videos.
Maybe it's my tiny ring, but neither cadence seems outrageous for a sprint, that said the refresh rate in the videos does make working out what's going on quite difficult, try watching the riders thighs rather than their feet to get a better idea.

SS riding has changed the way I ride my road bike of a wekend to the extent that when everybody else is turning 90 rpm, I'm more comfortable spinning along at 105 ish.

itboffin

Is that 44 inches or 44T



I love that picture

redvee

44 Teeth.