SS riding has saved my Life

[Sir_Crackien]

at least my ass that is when i go for a drop. my multi speed bikes always skiped the gears at the least convenent times!

why do you ride SS?

your answer CANNOT be because its cool!

[corey_rideDC]

dropping chains suck. and i never shifted anyway...

[Echo]

It's quiet, it's simple, and it makes trails that you've been riding over and over for 10 years interesting again. I keep hearing that it will make me faster on my geared bike, but I don't care about that... singlespeeding is fun.

[-dustin]

'cause it's all i've ever known of XC riding. single and rigid.

[animal 52]

broke way too many derailleurs. Plus, SS riding lets you focus on the trail instead of shifting. I've cleared stuff on a SS that I never could clear with gears cause I was too caught up in trying to find the right gear combo instead of focusing on technique. I spend more time riding and less time wrenching on a SS.

[ThePriceSeliger]

makes my bike bombproof with no front brake and ss... and its mighty quiet and its a nice workout.

[scurban]

I love riding s/s. I broke 3 derailers in a month, and I decided to go s/s. At first I was really nervous, I didn't know if I could handle not having gears. After I set it up, I never went back! I love riding without gears, its simple, and suprisingly, I don't feel like I am at a disadvantage at all. I think I am faster without gears! The only thing that bothers me is NORBA rules! I race a few Duel Slaloms, and MTNX events each year, and they don't allow people to race S/S! WTF? I'm actually considering not even racing the sea otter classic this year, because of the S/S rule!
its really too bad

[Arsbars]

It gave me a whole new love on riding.

[peter6061]

I always used to enjoy passing the XC guys on the climbs while they were training for their races. (wish I was still in that kind of shape)

[BikeGeek]

When my XC hardtail went in the shop indefinitely (ovalized headtube) I swapped the 42-tooth ring for a 32-tooth ring and put knobbies on my 1x7 commuter so I could ride off-road. I found that I was only using 2 gears at most, so I made it an SS. :)

[SuspectDevice]

because I'm a borgeouis poser with too many bikes.

[BurlyShirley]

why do i ride an SS?

Cause its the only bike I have right now, I guess. I bought it for commuting, but then I got to riding it on the trail and that's pretty fun.

[Angus]

I ride SS to be pure with the Force...
Gears and suspension and Jedi craves these not.

[cowman]

Really! SS has saved my life too! Well not actually, really just my knees.

[bigkonarider]

SS rules.
Bike shops don't like it because they lose $$..Parts constantly being replaced & upgraded w/ the newest lightest thing,etc. I guess ?
Mostly it makes you Work more on the bike pysically but LESS mentally & with less worry bout mechanicals.
It's a lighter simpler bike.
awesome stuff !

[bigkonarider]

I love riding s/s. I broke 3 derailers in a month, and I decided to go s/s. At first I was really nervous, I didn't know if I could handle not having gears. After I set it up, I never went back! I love riding without gears, its simple, and suprisingly, I don't feel like I am at a disadvantage at all. I think I am faster without gears! The only thing that bothers me is NORBA rules! I race a few Duel Slaloms, and MTNX events each year, and they don't allow people to race S/S! WTF? I'm actually considering not even racing the sea otter classic this year, because of the S/S rule!
its really too bad
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no kidding that rule is dorky.
Was it to try & keep BMX bikes out??..But if you have 26" wheels i think SS is not an Advantage to win-but an Advantage to NORBA cause MORE people may enter.More dirtjumpers are SS bikes !
In effect NORBA will make MORE $$ if they tweak that dorky rule.So what no derailers-it'll be less mechanicals & i guess more even racing ?
Ya know DOWNHILL does NOT have that rule !! :thumb:

[Echo]

Ya know DOWNHILL does NOT have that rule !! :thumb:
Actually I think NORBA DH does have a rule saying you have to have at least 3 gears which can be shifted from the handlebar.

[dirty_sanchez]

Because It's the most fun you can have without a fish suit and a pair of rollerskates :stupid: