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Post by wcoastbo on Apr 26, 2006 23:21:08 GMT 8
I guess my training rides on my new single speed for 45-60 minutes almost every morning (for nearly a month before the race) has really helped me finish it.  wow! you get in a ride every morning? no wonder you've improved so quickly. I only ride 1 or 2 times a week and it took 6 months before my performance improved. I agree SS is a great way to train. each ride is more intense than if you were climbing with gears... giving you more workout per ride. congrats on finishing the 24hr race. |
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Post by schwinng on Apr 27, 2006 12:24:06 GMT 8
I wish I could ride every morning! Kakainggit, but I agree, riding your single speed will definitely improve your power, but most importantly your spinning. It'll also help if you ride your geared bike once in a while to change the intensity and you'll actually discover yourself shifting to a higher gear than what you're used to on your single speed. I never used to use my big chain ring on climbs but on a good day, I could actually stand and climb on my big ring. That's all because of my 32 x 18 single speed. Mix it up man, geared bike once and a while and maybe road, if you have a road bike. Cheers!
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Post by pido on Apr 27, 2006 15:03:37 GMT 8
hmmm sound encouraging... now i know what will be my next project..
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Post by rob on Apr 27, 2006 18:48:20 GMT 8
 - SS rules!!!!!!! - as a beginner SSer. i started with a very high ratio of 40T to 18T. it was hard to pedal even on slight uphills. made me think if it was worth shaving off the weight. when i got the machined 32T chainring, my ride felt just right. this is how bikes should be. simple and sweet. Nice setup JOES. that's also a mean fork you got there. DJ3! |
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Post by 'Bee' on Apr 28, 2006 9:05:08 GMT 8
I guess my training rides on my new single speed for 45-60 minutes almost every morning (for nearly a month before the race) has really helped me finish it. wow! you get in a ride every morning? no wonder you've improved so quickly. I only ride 1 or 2 times a week and it took 6 months before my performance improved. I agree SS is a great way to train. each ride is more intense than if you were climbing with gears... giving you more workout per ride. congrats on finishing the 24hr race. @ Bo: Thanks Bo! I think my power improved only a little bit with those training rides. I still got a long way to go. It made a big difference though during the race.  @ Scwinng: I'm an early riser, waking up everyday around 5am have a cup of coffee and I would walk/trailrun with my dog or bike on tarmac/fireroads for 1 hour as often as I could. Normally, I take the 7:40am boat off the island where I am staying to go to work. We do some night riding as well during tuesdays and thursdays. I agree, SS is a great way to train. |
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Post by OnebyOne on May 5, 2006 0:13:01 GMT 8
wow! you get in a ride every morning? no wonder you've improved so quickly. I only ride 1 or 2 times a week and it took 6 months before my performance improved. I agree SS is a great way to train. each ride is more intense than if you were climbing with gears... giving you more workout per ride. congrats on finishing the 24hr race. @ Bo: Thanks Bo! I think my power improved only a little bit with those training rides. I still got a long way to go. It made a big difference though during the race. @ Scwinng: I'm an early riser, waking up everyday around 5am have a cup of coffee and I would walk/trailrun with my dog or bike on tarmac/fireroads for 1 hour as often as I could. Normally, I take the 7:40am boat off the island where I am staying to go to work. We do some night riding as well during tuesdays and thursdays. I agree, SS is a great way to train. Hmmm, you are now SS'er... |
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Post by 'Bee' on May 10, 2006 9:11:49 GMT 8
@ Bo: Thanks Bo! I think my power improved only a little bit with those training rides. I still got a long way to go. It made a big difference though during the race. @ Scwinng: I'm an early riser, waking up everyday around 5am have a cup of coffee and I would walk/trailrun with my dog or bike on tarmac/fireroads for 1 hour as often as I could. Normally, I take the 7:40am boat off the island where I am staying to go to work. We do some night riding as well during tuesdays and thursdays. I agree, SS is a great way to train. Hmmm, you are now SS'er... A beginner SS'er, Padi. |
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Post by OnebyOne on May 10, 2006 19:42:19 GMT 8
Welcome to the club Padi...later you'll be eyeing for a 29'er... |
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Post by ronaldarca on May 10, 2006 20:08:25 GMT 8
hi guys. i havent converted yet to SS but im currently sticking onto my 2nd gear, middle cog [4th, i think] when i ride... (sorry dunno the gear sizes yet). i read the thread... good points on developing power. i wish there's an SS community around my area to learn some SS techniques im located at project 8 QC -SS newbie |
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Post by OnebyOne on May 10, 2006 21:35:48 GMT 8
Sounds like another victim of a SiSSie outbreak...hehehe ;D
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Post by wcoastbo on May 10, 2006 23:19:55 GMT 8
i havent converted yet to SS but im currently sticking onto my 2nd gear, middle cog ronald - that's a good way to get started. I couldn't do it that way because if there are gears on the bike... I'm going to use them. After many years of climbing in the small ring, I had little improvement to strength. After riding SS for just 6 months, my strength improved considerably. keep it up. |
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Post by ronaldarca on May 10, 2006 23:23:49 GMT 8
i started with the middle plate and cog setting coz it feels comfortable on plain and slopes... i also sticked onto that setting on the Sibol event and Tour of the Fireflies... and wasnt even aware i was SSng  thanks for the feedback. il keep it up and hopefully join the 'outbreak' officially i havent converted yet to SS but im currently sticking onto my 2nd gear, middle cog ronald - that's a good way to get started. I couldn't do it that way because if there are gears on the bike... I'm going to use them. After many years of climbing in the small ring, I had little improvement to strength. After riding SS for just 6 months, my strength improved considerably. keep it up. |
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Post by Eikichi on May 21, 2006 20:18:18 GMT 8
Guys how do you often change your chains since I think the chains gets more stress if the bike is a SS  |
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Post by 32by18 on May 22, 2006 11:12:15 GMT 8
hi eikichi.
that's open to a bit of discussion (positive discussion, not flame wars)...
does SS really put more stress on the chain? I agree on high-torque situations (grunting uphill)...but take into consideration that your chainline is almost always (and should be) straight, you have less lateral load on the chain. Compare this to a geared bike where the chain shifts across 24+ gear combos during a typical ride. Not to mention potential chain suck/slap, crossed gears (ouch!), etc.
I've snapped a few chains already. I replace them immediately after this has happened (after a trailside repair to finish the ride of course)...
If you ride regularly, maybe twice a year is ok. More if you ride in muddy and mucky conditions. A better gauge is if you notice your chain has "stretched", is sagging or has gotten a bit loose.
The same rules for chain replacement on geared bikes apply for SS ones.
If and when you change your chain, give your chainring and rear cog a once over. Worn chainrings and cogs can accelerate chain wear. A new chain is cheaper than a new rear cog and chainring!
Happy trails!
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Post by Eikichi on May 22, 2006 21:46:51 GMT 8
hi eikichi. that's open to a bit of discussion (positive discussion, not flame wars)... does SS really put more stress on the chain? I agree on high-torque situations (grunting uphill)...but take into consideration that your chainline is almost always (and should be) straight, you have less lateral load on the chain. Compare this to a geared bike where the chain shifts across 24+ gear combos during a typical ride. Not to mention potential chain suck/slap, crossed gears (ouch!), etc. I've snapped a few chains already. I replace them immediately after this has happened (after a trailside repair to finish the ride of course)... If you ride regularly, maybe twice a year is ok. More if you ride in muddy and mucky conditions. A better gauge is if you notice your chain has "stretched", is sagging or has gotten a bit loose. The same rules for chain replacement on geared bikes apply for SS ones. If and when you change your chain, give your chainring and rear cog a once over. Worn chainrings and cogs can accelerate chain wear. A new chain is cheaper than a new rear cog and chainring! Happy trails! Sir you got it all wrong Im just worried because I weight too much I might snap my chains all the time so I just wanna know how often you change your chains, cause I experience it once in my BMX (SS) that I snap my chain I almost end up kissing the gutter ;D ;D Thanks for the info sir see you soon peace |
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Post by 32by18 on May 22, 2006 22:51:03 GMT 8
hey there if you are a serial chain-snapper, then a beefier chain or more frequent chain replacement may be in order. at any rate, it's a rule of thumb to carry spare links and of course a chain tool when you get into SSing it's no fun to snap a chain - it happened to me during an all-out effort while climbing. it hurts  |
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Post by Eikichi on May 23, 2006 0:26:25 GMT 8
hey there if you are a serial chain-snapper, then a beefier chain or more frequent chain replacement may be in order. at any rate, it's a rule of thumb to carry spare links and of course a chain tool when you get into SSing it's no fun to snap a chain - it happened to me during an all-out effort while climbing. it hurts Thats one thing i learned when Im doin my summer night ride 1 year ago. Imagine pushing your bike 22kms away from your house at 3am ;D |
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Post by OnebyOne on May 27, 2006 14:44:59 GMT 8
a 3 broken chain in a single ride happened to me and used up all my spare links...From then on I never use my used Dura ACe chain from my XC bike anymore...
I change to a thicker chain now which is also cheaper and last longer...
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Post by 32by18 on May 27, 2006 20:06:28 GMT 8
8 speed chains are good enough. Some 9 speed chains are too narrow as well. Cherrybomber and I have had some luck with IG50/51 chains |
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Post by OnebyOne on May 27, 2006 20:11:51 GMT 8
I am using now a cheap Regina chain which I like better now...I don't know if this made by KMC or some other small time factories...but it's very good for SS applocation...
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Post by whoopi on Nov 20, 2006 13:09:57 GMT 8
thoughts from a non-SSer lurking in this section:
by jupiter, there's a cult going on in here!
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Post by wcoastbo on Nov 20, 2006 16:36:09 GMT 8
hahaha! (in a Dr Evil laugh) we're taking over the world, one P1SSer at a time. you're next ;D
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Post by king on Nov 20, 2006 20:17:40 GMT 8
roche, you can be the first siSS'ter! the only other female singlespeeder i knew of was angela, but i don't think she bikes any more |
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Post by 32by18 on Nov 20, 2006 22:17:32 GMT 8
hehehe yes..and you've just made the cardinal mistake of lurking around these parts... I know someone with a spare SS bike, who may lend it to a potential siSS'ter! |
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Post by OnebyOne on Nov 21, 2006 8:37:44 GMT 8
Sounds like after the P1SSer, there would be a S1SSter in the making...cool... |
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Post by whoopi on Nov 22, 2006 18:46:17 GMT 8
brothers, i must confess, i fell in love with the pictures of your SS rigs. they're so elegant in their simplicity, like a neat equation. as someone put it in this thread, they've got "raw appeal". the Tao of SSing was also so eloquently put, it was like a call. however, before i take my vows, i'm going to discipline myself and ride geared, but shift no more. let's see if i can hack it. |
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Post by proteinboy on Nov 22, 2006 19:25:49 GMT 8
- SS rules!!!!!!! - as a beginner SSer. i started with a very high ratio of 40T to 18T. it was hard to pedal even on slight uphills. made me think if it was worth shaving off the weight. when i got the machined 32T chainring, my ride felt just right. this is how bikes should be. simple and sweet. I saw this bike flying without a rider in Amari and also in PEYUPS, the owner is a very skilled rider. I think I'm gonna learn many tricks from this guy. |
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Post by joes on Nov 22, 2006 19:29:16 GMT 8
WTF. oist. that's not true. the guy who rides that bike is as big a poser as it gets! and the reason that thing flew without a rider is because of it's semi-anti theft device (moto brake setup). di kasi nakinig yung nanghiram!
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Post by proteinboy on Nov 22, 2006 19:52:00 GMT 8
WTF. oist. that's not true. the guy who rides that bike is as big a poser as it gets! and the reason that thing flew without a rider is because of it's semi-anti theft device (moto brake setup). di kasi nakinig yung nanghiram!That's right Joes. Be humble as always but you can never hide your skills. |
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Post by Patrick on Nov 22, 2006 20:47:44 GMT 8
Joes your too hard on yourself, dont be. You can ride a lot better than many guys on neat and shiny bikes. ;D I got a shot of you doing the manual hehe.
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