Mica
Likes Dirt
Considering the number of people still confused by singlespeeds even with the number of 29er singles around now I think I may be a touch lonely with this concept, especially since the hipster craze has moved on somewhat.
After a few years of contemplation (my first introduction was years ago from a kiwi in Rotorua who was missing quite a few teeth so you can see the reason for my initial hesitation) and a shed of spare parts I've decided to finally give it a go. Treated my much loved but recently neglected surly 1x1 to a dust off, a new coat of paint, a couple of forum purchases, some shorter cranks (I'll need those) and a new drivetrain including a cog that bolts onto the disc mount on the hub (http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopdisc.html for those stupid enough to follow suit) it's ready to go.
Gave it a quick blast on a collection of disused walking tracks and trails that I am fortunate enough to be 100m away from (P.S. Thanks for the work over the school holidays kids, loving some of your work, though other parts are stark raving mad) and surprisingly it wasn't as terrifying as expected. Unlike a large fixed road gear the smaller dirt gear doesn't buck quite as hard when you have a brain fart and forget to pedal, though that may change when I get on some real trails and try to negotiate some bigger obstacles.
Looking forward to getting this thing out and seeing what happens (as are my mates). Will be a fun way to make some of the more mundane trails and rides more interesting.
For one thing though it makes for a clean looking bike....
"Skid in ya pants, not the trail" good advice and trust me I will be doing a bit of that with this bike.
Once I get more acquainted with the bike or released from hospital depending on which happens first (to those selling armor on the forum I may be in touch...) I'll post some updates, though sadly having a mortgage, wife, two kids, and a suite of bikes all screaming for attention don't wait up for an update.
After a few years of contemplation (my first introduction was years ago from a kiwi in Rotorua who was missing quite a few teeth so you can see the reason for my initial hesitation) and a shed of spare parts I've decided to finally give it a go. Treated my much loved but recently neglected surly 1x1 to a dust off, a new coat of paint, a couple of forum purchases, some shorter cranks (I'll need those) and a new drivetrain including a cog that bolts onto the disc mount on the hub (http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopdisc.html for those stupid enough to follow suit) it's ready to go.
Gave it a quick blast on a collection of disused walking tracks and trails that I am fortunate enough to be 100m away from (P.S. Thanks for the work over the school holidays kids, loving some of your work, though other parts are stark raving mad) and surprisingly it wasn't as terrifying as expected. Unlike a large fixed road gear the smaller dirt gear doesn't buck quite as hard when you have a brain fart and forget to pedal, though that may change when I get on some real trails and try to negotiate some bigger obstacles.
Looking forward to getting this thing out and seeing what happens (as are my mates). Will be a fun way to make some of the more mundane trails and rides more interesting.
For one thing though it makes for a clean looking bike....
"Skid in ya pants, not the trail" good advice and trust me I will be doing a bit of that with this bike.
Once I get more acquainted with the bike or released from hospital depending on which happens first (to those selling armor on the forum I may be in touch...) I'll post some updates, though sadly having a mortgage, wife, two kids, and a suite of bikes all screaming for attention don't wait up for an update.
