Single speed technique

david p123
david p123 Posts: 14
edited October 2007 in Training, fitness and health
Could anyone give any advise about getting to grips with my new single speed (not fixed)
What I mean is how to tackle hills and pedalling technique
Cheers

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  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    david p123 wrote:
    "Just get on your bikes and ride!"

    HI there.

    I think you've answered your own question :-)

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • Fab Foodie
    Fab Foodie Posts: 5,155
    Err
    Riding SS is just like riding gears except you don't have any others to play with.
    So just pedal.
    You may need to stand-up on the steep hills, you may have to stop pedalling on the steep down hills.
    Nothing to it really. When I was a kid it was all we had and somehow we managed!

    If it's a road-bike, plan to go fixed, it can have advantages over SS.
    Enjoy. :D
    The pessimists of this world are rarely disappointed....
    Fab's TCR1
  • BeaconRuth
    BeaconRuth Posts: 2,086
    Can I ask what motivates you to ride a single speed freewheel? I may be wrong but doesn't this just give the disadvantages of riding fixed, with none of the advantages?

    Ruth
    http://www.rutheyles.co.uk/
  • Richie G
    Richie G Posts: 283
    Sorry to sound a bit thick, but what are the advantages of fixed? Just looks down right terrifying going downhill!
  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    BeaconRuth wrote:
    Can I ask what motivates you to ride a single speed freewheel? I may be wrong but doesn't this just give the disadvantages of riding fixed, with none of the advantages?

    Hi there.

    ...er... Low maintenance winter commuter. That's about all I can think of.
    Richie G wrote:
    Sorry to sound a bit thick, but what are the advantages of fixed? Just looks down right terrifying going downhill!

    See this recent thread:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12544942

    If you're interested in riding fixed, take a trip across to the 'Special Interests' forum:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=40013

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • MrGrumpy
    MrGrumpy Posts: 288
    david p123 wrote:
    Could anyone give any advise about getting to grips with my new single speed (not fixed)
    What I mean is how to tackle hills and pedalling technique
    Cheers

    did you buy the tricross then ?
    http://veloviewer.com/athlete/352771/
  • david p123
    david p123 Posts: 14
    BeaconRuth wrote:
    Can I ask what motivates you to ride a single speed freewheel? I may be wrong but doesn't this just give the disadvantages of riding fixed, with none of the advantages?

    Ruth

    Here's why:

    1. I live in a hilly area and going down would be too much like hard work.

    2. Part of my commute is off road

    3. I need a low maintenance winter commuting bike that can do alittle offroad.

    4. It does have flip flop hub if fancy going fixed at some point
    Cheers
    Dave
  • david p123
    david p123 Posts: 14
    MrGrumpy wrote:
    david p123 wrote:
    Could anyone give any advise about getting to grips with my new single speed (not fixed)
    What I mean is how to tackle hills and pedalling technique
    Cheers

    did you buy the tricross then ?
    Yes picking it up tomorrow hopefully
  • MrGrumpy
    MrGrumpy Posts: 288
    cool let me know what comes with it, apparently its advertised with a deraileur hanger if required but cannot see how you would fit or use as the spacing will be all wrong for a freewheel and cassette ??
    http://veloviewer.com/athlete/352771/
  • david p123
    david p123 Posts: 14
    Don't think there is a derailleur hanger. Certainly didn't see anything like that on the one I took out. As you say the spacing would be all wrong.

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