united4ever
Veteran
Never ridden one. Commuting through winter down canal towpath means my geared hybrid bike just gets battered and all the consumables just need replacing soon even with my efforts at repeated cleaning.
Took it to trusted LBS this week and he said to do what is needed you are looking at £220 minimum. This was bottom bracket, new chain ring, cassette, chain and some other bits. He said it's not desperate and you might get six months or so before it really needs doing.
This price is getting into new bike territory so I decided to leave it and see how I get on.
He did say, since my commute is fairly flat (though some short/sharp hills) I might do better with a single speed with free wheel. This got me curious. I have an 18 mile each way commute and average around 15mph with my geared bike. I like to get there as fast as I can really and cycle in a way that doesn't leave me too knackered. Will it take longer on single speed and will it require more effort? I assume it would, it's still an option if it is only slightly slower and the lack of maintenance/easier to clean aspect makes up for it.
Do you think a single speed is a good option or will I be having to leave earlier for work and get passed loads on the way?
Took it to trusted LBS this week and he said to do what is needed you are looking at £220 minimum. This was bottom bracket, new chain ring, cassette, chain and some other bits. He said it's not desperate and you might get six months or so before it really needs doing.
This price is getting into new bike territory so I decided to leave it and see how I get on.
He did say, since my commute is fairly flat (though some short/sharp hills) I might do better with a single speed with free wheel. This got me curious. I have an 18 mile each way commute and average around 15mph with my geared bike. I like to get there as fast as I can really and cycle in a way that doesn't leave me too knackered. Will it take longer on single speed and will it require more effort? I assume it would, it's still an option if it is only slightly slower and the lack of maintenance/easier to clean aspect makes up for it.
Do you think a single speed is a good option or will I be having to leave earlier for work and get passed loads on the way?
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