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jtemple · 04-15-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Oh ok. I figured you took EVERYTHING off.

It's not a stripped down mountain bike. It is an off-the-shelf single speed. Single speed mountain bikes have purpose built frames that typically can't be used with a geared setup. It's more like a mountain bike sized BMX bike.

jtemple · 04-15-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Don't people use those more for on-road workouts, not singletrack? I used to ride a bike with no suspension on singletrack in Colorado, and it sucked bigtime over any kind of bump. Not to mention there were some climbs that even experienced riders on fully-geared bikes couldn't do, so there's no way a single-speed bike would do it either.

I could see using it on fire roads and jeep trails maybe......but not singletrack.

It would be a terrible on-road workout. The gearing is so low that you can't go very fast, and the resistance at the pedals is pretty minimal, except when climbing a fairly steep hill. There's a single-speed cult following. Some people ride them everywhere, including technical singletrack. Mine has never seen dirt. I used it to commute to work/class on while I was in college. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than my other bike, so if it got stolen, it wouldn't sting as badly. I plan on hitting some dirt with it this year.

Flexin · 04-15-2009, 10:16 PM

Nice looking bike. I would need gears. When I rode in the city I would drop gears to get up hills and go up gears to try to pass cars on the hills. Single gear would have drove me nuts.

I used to ride 30-45 minutes to get a piece. On your bike I think that would have ended up being close to two hours with that low gear if not 2.5. It was some good stuff but I think I would have looked for a piece closer to home if I owned that. LOL.

I have been wanting another mountian bike over the last couple of years. I used to have a lot of fun trail riding. Down hill really put a smile on my face.

James

Particle Man · 04-16-2009, 07:34 AM

Single speed mountain bike... Hope you own a heating pad. You're gonna need it for your leg muscles for the first few weeks if you haven't ridden in a while

jtemple · 04-16-2009, 11:11 AM

I'm in riding shape still. I do a lot of spinning.

jtemple · 04-16-2009, 11:14 AM

Here's the Rocky Mountain. I finished it up last night. New cables, chain lubed, new tubes, rebuilt road wheels (the spoked ones in the background), new road slicks, new grips. This one is a standard bike, with gears and whatnot, and cost more than 4x as much as the single speed. I built this one myself.

Flexin · 04-16-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

Here's the Rocky Mountain. I finished it up last night. New cables, chain lubed, new tubes, rebuilt road wheels (the spoked ones in the background), new road slicks, new grips. This one is a standard bike, with gears and whatnot, and cost more than 4x as much as the single speed. I built this one myself.

How do you like the Rocky Mountain frame?

James

jtemple · 04-16-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Flexin

How do you like the Rocky Mountain frame?

James

Love it! It's been all over the world with me. I first built it in 1998.

Flexin · 04-16-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

Love it! It's been all over the world with me. I first built it in 1998.

Sweet. I have been thinking about building a bike and have thought about using a frame from them. But when I add up all the parts I want the price tag gets up there. I will get on at some point.

James

jtemple · 04-16-2009, 11:37 AM

Rocky Mountains are spendy, but very well made. My frame was $1200. That was 11 years ago.

04-15-2009, 10:16 PM	#13
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	Nice looking bike. I would need gears. When I rode in the city I would drop gears to get up hills and go up gears to try to pass cars on the hills. Single gear would have drove me nuts. I used to ride 30-45 minutes to get a piece. On your bike I think that would have ended up being close to two hours with that low gear if not 2.5. It was some good stuff but I think I would have looked for a piece closer to home if I owned that. LOL. I have been wanting another mountian bike over the last couple of years. I used to have a lot of fun trail riding. Down hill really put a smile on my face. James __________________ "Bust a nut inside your eye, to show you where I come from" "f youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it, If youre horny, lets do it" "I'm not a playa I just fuck a lot" "Round two, I'm down to Do, what it takes to make you Understand I'm the Candyman And I melt in your mouth, not in your hands Hard as rock, yes I'm no sucka The boots I knock make me one bad mutha"

04-16-2009, 07:34 AM	#14
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Single speed mountain bike... Hope you own a heating pad. You're gonna need it for your leg muscles for the first few weeks if you haven't ridden in a while __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-16-2009, 11:11 AM	#15
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I'm in riding shape still. I do a lot of spinning.

04-16-2009, 11:14 AM	#16
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Here's the Rocky Mountain. I finished it up last night. New cables, chain lubed, new tubes, rebuilt road wheels (the spoked ones in the background), new road slicks, new grips. This one is a standard bike, with gears and whatnot, and cost more than 4x as much as the single speed. I built this one myself.

04-16-2009, 11:37 AM	#20
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Rocky Mountains are spendy, but very well made. My frame was $1200. That was 11 years ago.