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My 930s black and has older rockshox and junk. Mines like this one: [img width=800 height=600]http://xs132.xs.to/xs132/08422/545454470.jpg[/img] But I have regular pedals, 24 speeds, no pannier and regular handlebars.
Tell ya what that thing took an awful lot of abuse over the years.
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I've been out of the bike game for a while, but these single-speeds have got my interest. I hated being a college student and breaking something on my college budget. The idea of no derailleurs looks very tempting. How the heck do you decide on a gear ratio for your single-speeds?
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You have to try out different ones to see. I've got several different rear cogs if I need to change them. 98% of my riding is done in a 32-17. Different areas and rider ability requires different gears. If I need much lower I ride a shifting bike.
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when i ran a single speed i ran a 32/14 ... it came stock with a 32/16, but i was having to pedal too much to hit the local trails, so i through a 14 tooth cog on and a beefier bmx chain ;)
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:D Surly has a complete this year, it goes all the way to 11! ;)
I've ridden a lot of different bikes and can clearly say, for me, the 1x1 has always had the quintessential feel that I love about a steel framed singlespeed, and given that I can now add an internal disc hub, well, a bike in general.
(Insert shameless Urban Velo and Surly plug... http://urbanvelo.org/surly-1x111/ )
That said, I still miss my high end steel and ti bikes I had to part with. FWIW I've always owned a SS Surly ever since it was a RatRide, so I will say it is the one frame set/style that has lasted me best.
More pics people! ;) I'll try to dig up old shots of my Kona's, Bridgestone, and Schwinns.
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I just sold BOTH my bikes. Lame. Had to pay credit cards off. No big deal, I work at a bike shop so I am just going to employee purchase a cheaper bike so I atleast have some wheels. Here is what I sold...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/DSC00124.jpg
If anyone needs parts just let me know. I can get you guys a deal. I also rep for Azonic.
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There's always the opportunity to build or buy a new one. Having worked in the industry, you guys would pass out at the deals and the bikes I've had come and go. I always loved my Stinky for DH'ing Tahoe/Northstar and Downieville, but DH'ing only. My favorite was a sub 22lb Slalom Dawg I pimped out. There was also one of John Cowan's old unused frames I built, kinda cool his wife used to be a good friend of my Sister-In-Law. Both those Konas floated like no tomorrow and hauled my overweight butt up a lot of hills. FWIW, all three should still be up in Kona's forum something like kona.dk but it's down, let me see if I can find 'em..
More pics!!
~All original Bridgestone MB-6 from freshman year at state, kept in almost pristine shape and now in the hands of a friend..
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PFYN1rUn3pQ/Se...b-6winered.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PFYN1rUn3pQ/Se.../s576/mb-6.jpg
Edit: Found Some! :)
My Kona Roast/Cowan SE Build..I still miss this one. Handled Downieville like no tomorrow! :drool:
*Was one of the first bikes built with the then new Sram X-9 gruppo thanks to a R&D hookup.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PFYN1rUn3pQ/Se...576/rusty2.jpg
..and of course after that I was given another demo hookup and another frame to build up to race with... demo R&D w/ the Sram X-7 gruppo :D
[img width=800 height=540]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PFYN1rUn3pQ/Se-7Sjrj38I/AAAAAAAAARY/vugTDMqZAw0/s912/0427611-R1-047-22.jpg[/img]
Obligatory NorthStar shot.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PFYN1rUn3pQ/Se.../northstar.jpg
Somewhere in all of these old pics are my Santa Cruz's..Chameleon, Bullit, etc. all sold off to fund newer better evil scientist builds. :wrenchin:
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Main road bike. Used for commuting, doubles, centuries, etc. Shimano DA, FSA K force crank, Ksyirum SL.
[img width=800 height=600]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07058.jpg[/img]
Hardtail stumpjumper. XTR, XT, SID race carbon.
[img width=800 height=600]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07061.jpg[/img]
Commuter/rain bike. Ultegra, Ksyirum Elite
[img width=800 height=600]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07064.jpg[/img]
Wifes road bike. Easton scandium, ulterga 10 speed.
[img width=800 height=600]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07067.jpg[/img]
Fixie
[img width=800 height=600]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07070.jpg[/img]
Karate Monkey. Was a single speed a couple of weeks ago.
[img width=800 height=600]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07073.jpg[/img]
1FG.
[img width=800 height=600]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07076.jpg[/img]
Wifes hardtail
[img width=800 height=600]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07079.jpg[/img]
Wifes single speed.
[img width=600 height=800]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Bikes%2004-24-09/DSC07082.jpg[/img]
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wow... you guys really got some nice bikes.
when i was younger i use to love riding my bike, fell out of touch with it when i got my truck, and just recently got back into it (6 months ago) went and got myself a cannondale f8 and have determined i need a bike with better components, so far ive been thru a front tire, a cassette and ive bent the chain wheel some how already..
i think i just ride it way too hard for what it was built for (plus i might be on the heavy end of what it was designed for. either way, since replacing those items with nicer components its been a great ride so far. so great i actually went and got my girlfriend and f9 for her birthday.
i dont have any pictures of them currently, but we are going riding tomorrow so ill snap some then.
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Y'all are going to make me dig out all my bikes and take pics aren't you??? :tongueout: Actually, I've been meaning to do it for quite sometime now. :roll: My 'collection' is a bit different from most that I've seen here, I think you'll like it. :hillbill: