Single-speed... I just don't get it

The drive train noise of a SS is nothing compared to a geared machine.

I think that riding SS is better and faster for getting around town - i like riding fixed because its another element of bike control to master, and i love the bikes, but from a-b in town i find my SS 29er faster, because you can jump, hop etc over curbs etc etc much better than a fixed.

for every day SS rocks.

I think that riding SS is better and faster for getting around town

+1

I thought it was fun. But then I switched to fixed and that was way more fun

I think SS is as quiet as you can make a drivetrain. A nice 3/32 chain and some good components, decently tensioned... whisper quiet.

My next bike is single-speed. Or geared. Depends which wheel is on it. Not fixed though... disc brakes and fixed aren't the best pairing.

+1

+2

Even though I have more fun on my fixed.

I concur that I go faster on my ss. Descending is safer and stopping is quicker. For heavy traffic I'm afraid to say ss is more effcient.

SS mountain biking is great fun. I'm sure fixed is too but just not worth it for numpties mtbers like me who don't have time to hone their normal xc let alone fixed mtbing.
Passing geared peeps on SS is a nice little challenge if you don't want to ride fixed.
Coasting down hills at 2x the speed of any fixers is great fun.
Decent freewheels don't make much noise. Saying that other decent freewheels (White Ind) make heaps of lovely noise.

Also my single speed is quiet as can be but ••••• I actually quite like the clicking.

Brakeless BMX. Size 11 breaking all the way.

I run a freewheel on my BMX (as it has a 20mm strong as fuck axle) but most run cassete hubs. Kids are asking for the cassete that clicks the loudest! God damn hipster BMXers.

I run a driver on the BMX and it does click like a bitch. Nothing near as loud as the Hope Pro 2 on my DMR though. That bitch CLICKS.

Still, headphones drown out all drivetrain noises anyway ;]

SS MTB... I want build one, so should you.

What is pointless/dumb is SS with one brake as Greasy pointed out.

the roaring of the wind in my ears drowns out the sound of my drivetrain

I run a grind gard by the front peg that has bent into the spokes and makes a noise remenisent of putting coke cans on the tires to sound like a moterbike. Bicycle MotorCross!. BBUUURRRR!

i rode a single speed mtb for commuting for 14 years.

long commute.

murtle never stops banging on about that old mtb of his, does he..

One day it will turn up.. and the 'owner' will get some kicking..

It was a beautiful bike though. I mean I've never seen it but I've heard enough about it to understand. It's almost like I actually owned it myself.

murtle had a Pace RC100 for those in the know... Bullseye canks.
West londoners keep 'em peeled for a square-section frame!

I'm so hardcore I don't even have pedals or cranks, I just run along like Fred Flintstone. It gives me a real zen-like cycling experience.

murtle never stops banging on about that old mtb of his, does he..

if you have a pet for 14 years, and one day it, it.....................sniffle.

It was a beautiful bike though. I mean I've never seen it but I've heard enough about it to understand. It's almost like I actually owned it myself.

and you can fnckoff too :p

murtle had a Pace RC100 for those in the know... Bullseye canks.
West londoners keep 'em peeled for a square-section frame!

looks like its made from old school desks ;)

Murt wont be able to dish out a good kicking, he'll be too busy fighting of the waves of emotion and tears of joy