singlespeed bike for training
stronginthesun
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i have an old dawes giro which im considering turning into a singlepeed . anyone use one for riding / training ?
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Most Gyros have vertical dropouts with capacity to move the axle for chain tension.0
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MichaelW wrote:Most Gyros have vertical dropouts without! capacity to move the axle for chain tension.
You'd have to use something like Surly's (excellent) Singleator to tension your chain.0 -
I use mine to commute to work.the deeper the section the deeper the pleasure.0
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Probably wouldnt be any good for training, but it'd be good for riding to work on.0
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Fixed would be better than singlespeed, but there are various reasons for training on a fixed gear bike. Not all of your training, obviously...0
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Simon Masterson wrote:Fixed would be better than singlespeed, but there are various reasons for training on a fixed gear bike. Not all of your training, obviously...
Why is a fixed better than a singlespeed?Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
Specialized Langster SS for Ease
Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
n+1 is well and truly on track
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Because a fixed gear will help with pedal stroke and cadence, amongst other things, as well as providing a much harder workout, since you can't stop pedalling.0
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I have a drop bar SS (new) which I use for commuting, plus rides after work via Richmound park and the odd 50 miler into the North Downs.
Great fun, I don't use Fixed as well, while I can see why folks like it, when your threading past potholed roads or got a lovely decent off Leith Hill it's just a royal pain.0 -
Great to ride. Not really much use for training (conclusion reached after commuting singlespeed/fixed for the last two winters). Far too much time spent in the completely wrong gear which I can replicate quite easily anyway on the geared bike!0
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In defense of SS I must say from experience that, given it's set up with the right gear ratio (I like ±6 gear/meters), a single speed may be an excellent training ride. It can help find cadence, improve muscular endurance, include short power burst uphill and rollouts in high rpm downhill making up for a very complete aerobic/anearobic workout.
ss is all about using what you got.. How is that wrong for training??!0 -
I think riding a fix gets you fitter quicker, all this crap about it rounding out your pedal stroke is just untrue from my experience it worsens it but whenever i ride my fixed solely for like a week and then go on the geared bike i am noticeable stronger. I hate riding the thing though0
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When the wind blows, mash it. Tailwind, spin it and a hill, hammer it. Bit of everything, love fixed, get a much better rhythm.0