Racnfirecapn wrote on 08/02/16 at 2:01pm:


Jerry also rides a single speed faster than most and often.

Ride both. Love both. Depends on the trail and which yelliscreamy looks hawtest on that particular day.

I get what the OP is saying.  It is really hard to resist hitting that shifter once you start to suffer.

Riding my SS makes me stronger on my 1x11.

Ok, I decided to check this out today on my geared hard tail.

On my geared bike on average I ride in a lower gear than I did on my rigid SS.

Only on the occasional upgrade or steep hill do I shift into my old SS combination or perhaps one gear above. I still only use 3 or 4 gears max on area trails. Yes, I still stand on the pedals and pump out the hills just like I did with my SS.

Maybe it's because I spent so much time riding an SS that makes me less likely to shift gears or sit in the seat and peddle the spinny gear. I don't feel lazy. 

I have bad knees.  I either sit down and sissy spin or I sit on the couch.  I feel I'm still WAY more productive doing the first option.  Ride what YOU enjoy most.

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what if i told you if you could sit and spin up a climb in the proper gear you will climb faster than a harder gear

hahaha did not expect that one

pearl wrote on 08/05/16 at 2:26pm:


That's sort of like saying a Toyota 4 cylinder will out climb a V-8 Chevy.

And If you can pedal that fast, more power to you. 

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Riding a geared bike doesn't by default make everyone lazy. There have been times when riding SS I've thought "man, it'd be nice to be able to shift right now" and times when riding geared that I've wondered what gear I "should" be in or ended up spinning faster or slower than "optimal." As long as you're out shredding and having fun who cares? I personally think that riding una velocidad can make you a better rider by teaching you to focus, use technique and carry momentum rather than figuring out what gear to pick and relying on brakes when not needed - what other choice do you have? People that haven't owned or ridden SS should give it a try if they can, it's surprising how much fun it can be. Riding a geared bike without shifting is not the same. I know this from following SS'ers while geared and having geared riders follow me saying "I'll stay in one gear" just doesn't work. Personal preference and to each their own. Most SS riders have ridden geared but I'm not so sure about the other way around. Don't knock it until you've tried it. Rode my geared full squish for the first time in probably 6 months or more and had fun being able to "click click". I'm just as if not more whopped so I guess that makes me lazy. That's fine I guess it's what I get for riding short-track on a bike marketed to tackle anything. I'd best get out and ride anything on anything again ASAP.

EDIT - Gramma.
What if I told you it doesn't matter, and have fun regardless of opinions.
p.s 26" ain't dead.

Bikes don't make you lazy, Internet forums do.

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