A single speed

[Raleighracer]

i like it. there is a nice symbiosis with the simplicity of the frame, and the simplicity of the drivetrain.

A see your point and agree. But i would never own or ride a ss personally.
If that makes sense?

None at all, I ride a fixie, nothing more makes you feel 'as one' with the bike. Ss is so fun, no clangy chain slap, builds your legs on the up hills and gets them to spin faster on the flat.

But I think it has to suit what your doing. There's a lovely big flat trail that could take me to work and thatd suit a ss or just rear gears saving weight, looks slicker, just get the ratio right

 

[hollister]

this begs the question..

I've only seen 3 builds that I like

how should a trimble be built? what is the right way?

piece by piece, don't skip anything

Which builds were they?

They should be built like mine are IMO

post some pics!

 

[MikeD]

There's a lovely big flat trail that could take me to work and thatd suit a ss

SS is tedious as hell on flat wide trails IME.

 

[SIMONFREESE]

For what it's worth, I like it. I know single speed isn't for everyone, but as part of a fleet of bikes it's nice to have.

 

[tintin40]

post some pics!

All my pictures are in my 'gallery' & threads

 

[hollister]

All my pictures are in my 'gallery' & threads

except for gears I'm not seeing big differences

I like the black one in your gallery

 

[benbonty]

I like the black one in your gallery

+1, That '92 with the Bullseyes is very nice indeed........

 

[We_are_Stevo]

i like it. there is a nice symbiosis with the simplicity of the frame, and the simplicity of the drivetrain. bravo trimble owner guy.

Exactly what I was going to say...

...more or less

And I don't usually like SS's!

I can understand those who extoll their virtues though; BiTD I was powering up a fairly steep hill (on my commute) on my Montana when some studenty-type geek went past me like I was standing still...

...on an ancient sit-up-and-beg Rudge, complete with fully enclosed chainguard! He even had his plimsoll-clad feet wrapped round the pedals like a character out of a Don Martin cartoon! :shock:

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