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13-07.-2004, 05:52 AM
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Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
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13-07.-2004, 05:52 AM
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Re: Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
In article <91177ef.0407121143.472fdd15@posting.google.com>,
empbt6@yahoo.com (Lobo Tommy) wrote: > Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this > question. No. Every year on RAGBRAI, there is a pair of brothers, now in their 70s, riding full-dress 1-speed 1950s-era schwinns, riding the full course in long shirts and long pants. Their saddles sport hand-lettered signs "Gears Are For Wimps". .max -- the part of <betatron@earthlink.net> was played by maxwell monningh 8-p |
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13-07.-2004, 05:52 AM
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Re: Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
In article <91177ef.0407121143.472fdd15@posting.google.com>,
empbt6 @yahoo.com says... > Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this > question. If you are riding in the mountains, then yes, but elsewhere it depends on your conditioning. If you're a strong rider, then it might be a nice challenge. -- Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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13-07.-2004, 05:52 AM
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Re: Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
Lobo Tommy wrote:
> Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this > question. If you could do it you'd know and wouldn't need to ask . -- Perre You have to be smarter than a robot to reply. |
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13-07.-2004, 05:52 AM
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Re: Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
Lobo Tommy wrote:
> Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this > question. Only if that's too much for you. I know some people who would have no problem and some others who might die. Matt |
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13-07.-2004, 05:52 AM
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Re: Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
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In article <91177ef.0407121143.472fdd15@posting.google.com>, Lobo Tommy <empbt6@yahoo.com> wrote: >Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this >question. _ In the early days, they used to race the Tour de France on bikes that were pretty similar and the stages back then were really long 300 to 400 miles over mostly dirt roads. _ Do yourself a favor and put slicks on. _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQPL2cGTWTAjn5N/lAQGTUQQAqSSt3pf2w/5CeZoROHUGRNmerbd- NRqL6 ZroltPYJ8Oe+9jl6itZFqgNe6USKksFSFGv0Rf6Q7iuAO3qA67DLR- n9k90BWtgQ/ EW/HcbsebyPClqbbg5IphFgdQ1ygPdkpo1NnhdKHQXfkNtD- YsJDSTavShtHuSZhz HPVPN0y/Kxc= =Jrac -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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13-07.-2004, 06:15 AM
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Re: Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
>Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this
>question. > > Mount a pair of slicks and have at it. Since it's a charity ride there will no doubt be a SAG wagon should you need it. Actually, this is a pretty good/safe way to try to stretch your limits. And if you really want to push it, ditch your freewheel for a fixed cog. Cheers, -Andrew |
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13-07.-2004, 07:00 AM
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Re: Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
Kind of a stupid question. If you live in a flat area, like
TX, OH, FL or something who cares if you have gears? If you live in an area that is very hilly, then it would be harder. With the right single speed you can do most anything, it just takes longer than if you had a multi. I think people ride singles to impress other people mostly IMHO. I could care less. I am into speed and hills, so singles are a waste of time for someone that wants to go fast. All I can say is.... care to race around western PA? Curt "Lobo Tommy" <empbt6@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:91177ef.0407121143.472fdd15@posting.google.com... > Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this > question. |
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13-07.-2004, 07:30 AM
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Re: Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike?
SInglespeed/Fixed gear is more about going back to
simplicity than anything. It's like how some folks prefer the simplicity of an old pre-computerized car. Given the singlespeed is not the most efficient thing in the world, but it is probably quite a bit more reliable than a multi-gear bike, especially under abuse. BMXs are dominantly singlespeed for a reason  BTW, if my overweight butt can do 60 on a mtn bike....you can at least give it a shot. Just make sure your gearing is not too wimpy or too aggressive and go have some fun. "curt" <nospam@verizon.net> wrote in message news:NKDIc.55073$qw1.332@nwrddc01.gnilink.net... > Kind of a stupid question. If you live in a flat area, > like TX, OH, FL or something who cares if you have gears? > If you live in an area that is very > hilly, then it would be harder. With the right single > speed you can do most > anything, it just takes longer than if you had a multi. I > think people ride > singles to impress other people mostly IMHO. I could care > less. I am into > speed and hills, so singles are a waste of time for > someone that wants to go > fast. All I can say is.... care to race around western PA? > > Curt > > > "Lobo Tommy" <empbt6@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:91177ef.0407121143.472fdd15@posting.google.com... > > Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this > > question. |
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