[MMcG]

How many of you have a single speed (or fixed) or a 1xwhatever (7,8,9) road bike?

If you do, what is your gear ratio for SS road duty and/or 1xwhatever you use in back?

Post up photos of your bikes if you've got em too.

Thanks!

Mark

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

Mark, I have a fixie but gearing selection all depends on terrain. If you are goin geared why go 1x ?

 

[MMcG]

I dunno why - Just curious to see what others are doing or have done TJ.

 

[SuspectDevice]

I run 42/16 on my winter fixed here in western ma- 25c tires.

 

[Heidi]

I rode with Kevin from Webcyclery this past weekend - he was on a ss fixie road bike.

 

[ire]

I have a SS cross bike...if that counts. I've been thinking about building up a SS road bike for training.

 

[MMcG]

cross bike definitely counts - give me the scoop on that one.

 

[Banshee Rider]

I ride a stock Cannondale Capo. 48/17. Singlespeed, not fixed gear. I use it in the spring to ride to work before the snow's gone, and to get around campus. It probably won't get as much use since I fell in love with my Cannondale CX bike last fall, but its not worth it to get rid of. Plus, chicks dig it.

 

[Rip]

Sorry for the lack of brakes, because I'm pretty much am starting to train hard for the upcoming season.

 

[MMcG]

I ride a stock Cannondale Capo. 48/17. Singlespeed, not fixed gear. I use it in the spring to ride to work before the snow's gone, and to get around campus. It probably won't get as much use since I fell in love with my Cannondale CX bike last fall, but its not worth it to get rid of. Plus, chicks dig it.

That Top Tube is like taking a Bullitboyz frame to the next level.

 

[moff_quigley]

When I had my roadie setup up SS I used 42/16. Probably could have gone higher, but it worked nice.

 

[ire]

Anyone use a SS for anything besides commuting? I recently setup my SS cross bike up for riding to work and it got me thinking about gear ratios and using it for training. Anyone use their SS for road rides? If so, is your gearing different than what people listed?

 

[OGRipper]

I ride a 44/16 fixed for commuting and other short rides around San Francisco. Fixies are fun and the SS prevents me from getting lazy.

But for anything longer than say 5 miles or so I'll ride a geared bike.