Well, today I went out for about a two hour ride and had a blast. The weather was spectacular and I enjoyed myself very much.
I must say, that I am quite surprised to find myself dragging out the SS about 85% now when I go trail riding. I have great geared bikes to select from but the SS is really my best friend.
Honestly, riding this SS for the past six months has really been an enlightening experience. Because I've learned the "SS mentality", I have become a much better roadie, and certainly a much better MTB rider as well. Overall, I believe I enjoy the sport of mountain biking much more as well - it's really a different experience. I wish I'd gotten this bike - or something similar - years ago.
I haven't done anything to mine (except I lost one of the bar end plugs so I removed the other one). I keep the chain clean and tightened properly and the rear brake adjusted every once in a while - that's pretty much it. This bike is truly a "grab-n-go", low maintenance, low weight, comfortable, rolls well, climbs like a billy goat on crack, really fun machine.
After six months of riding, I can honestly say I really love this bike. The combination of steel frame, 29 inch wheels and single speed drivetrain is truly a wonderful combination.
I'm out for 2 1/2 months - any SS races in the Southeast this summer? I'm in.
Happy riding,
O_D
I must say, that I am quite surprised to find myself dragging out the SS about 85% now when I go trail riding. I have great geared bikes to select from but the SS is really my best friend.
Honestly, riding this SS for the past six months has really been an enlightening experience. Because I've learned the "SS mentality", I have become a much better roadie, and certainly a much better MTB rider as well. Overall, I believe I enjoy the sport of mountain biking much more as well - it's really a different experience. I wish I'd gotten this bike - or something similar - years ago.
I haven't done anything to mine (except I lost one of the bar end plugs so I removed the other one). I keep the chain clean and tightened properly and the rear brake adjusted every once in a while - that's pretty much it. This bike is truly a "grab-n-go", low maintenance, low weight, comfortable, rolls well, climbs like a billy goat on crack, really fun machine.
After six months of riding, I can honestly say I really love this bike. The combination of steel frame, 29 inch wheels and single speed drivetrain is truly a wonderful combination.
I'm out for 2 1/2 months - any SS races in the Southeast this summer? I'm in.
Happy riding,
O_D
