Show me your single speeds!

[clockworkgazz]

I usually run 36:18 on the on-one and it seems fine, did inners on that and it was no problem, mind you will let you know how I get on tomorrow with this at drumlanrig

 

[Pickle]

I'm 32 x 17. Bit spinny, but then I'd rather spin than push to save my knees!

 

[clockworkgazz]

quite right pickle.... whatever works is good. I like to be out of the saddle manhandling the bike and your right, my knees do know it when I SS.

 

[Pickle]

quite right pickle.... whatever works is good. I like to be out of the saddle manhandling the bike and your right, my knees do know it when I SS.

TBH, I fecked my knees in 07 and NO WAY do I want that pain again!

 

[hamster]

I ran 32-17 starting last winter, now on 32-16 as I'm stronger and fitter!

 

[Pickle]

I ran 32-17 starting last winter, now on 32-16 as I'm stronger and fitter!

Are you saying I'm unfit?

Are you, are you, hey, are you starting summink!

 

[stevek]

I run 36:16, always have done. Single speeding doesn't feck your knees though or mine would have been goosed by now! When it gets tough to pedal - stand up. Sitting and doing the slow motion mashing thing is what can fook 'em if you're prone to that sort of injury.

 

[stevek]

Been out on it this afternoon for 32 miles, relented and put the rear crud catcher on, even though I hate 'em I hate getting a muddy @rse even more.

 

[lewis1641]

What ratios do you lot run to avoid tensioners?

32 16 on saracen. Axle isn't perfectly in drop outs but it hasn't slipped yet. 36 16 on khs chain is a little slack but i'm using ss specific ring sprocket and again. No slipping. I listened hard to perry's advice and have to agree that chain line and full depth teeth are more important than tension.

 

[clockworkgazz]

Been out on it this afternoon for 32 miles, relented and put the rear crud catcher on, even though I hate 'em I hate getting a muddy @rse even more.

Nice bit of Ti very cool