Today's ride

[rideswithmoobs]

.....was 27 mile in 1hr 47min so around 15mph average. A lot of short sharp hills and some longer ones. The same ride on my old trek 1.7 I did in 16mph average and that's using a cateye strada for timing. Today I just used the stop watch on my suunto vector and started it before putting on gloves, covering up and setting off so more old school timing
So I learnt that the SS ain't that much slower than a compact triple. It's the engine that counts

 

[3narf]

You're right, and once you get used to singlespeed you'll be faster on both bikes....

 

[rideswithmoobs]

You're right, and once you get used to singlespeed you'll be faster on both bikes....

I sold the trek a good few years ago and plan to stick to SS. If I can keep the mileage between 60 and 100 per week when I'm home and not away working, and prove to myself I can keep committed and fit then I plan to get a Condor Pista next Summer. That's the plan/dream but much to do till then.

 

[biggs682]

You're right, and once you get used to singlespeed you'll be faster on both bikes....

this is true

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Good thread title for us fixie riders.

Yesterday's ride was a very hilly 15 mile loop on 69". Winter wheels and Contact 2 tyres will be put on today because it was slippery up on the high hills at 340m above sea level

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Good thread title for us fixie riders.

Yesterday's ride was a very hilly 15 mile loop on 69". Winter wheels and Contact 2 tyres will be put on today because it was slippery up on the high hills at 340m above sea level

I'm on 69", spins out a lot on flats but pretty much most I can manage on hills at present. Continental 2 fitted 35mm. Although I'm not riding fixed. May try it next year.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

This is what I'm 'foolishly' working towards next summer. Better weather as its bleak up there this time of year.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Slightly shorter route showing gradient along bottom

 

[Ajay]

Up Jubilee and Boundary Hill on SS, chapeau dude!

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Up Jubilee and Boundary Hill on SS, chapeau dude!

I say working towards, seen in a thread a guy did the Fred Whitton on a SS so got to have a goal !!!! Or chuck up trying

 

[biggs682]

my latest single speed bike is running a 70" gearing

see thread An 80's Raleigh designed by G.O.D

 

[rideswithmoobs]

my latest single speed bike is running a 70" gearing

see thread An 80's Raleigh designed by G.O.D

I'm spinning out on flats a lot so will be going to a 16t or 17t at rear shortly. Nice bike by the way

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Today's short ride:
11 mile quick loop, 46min 54 sec,
573ft elev gain, 383ft max,
14.1 mph ave
30.6 mph max

 

[biggs682]

my ride today just over 8.5 miles on cycle paths commuting and testing ready for 2moros 25+ miles

 

[biggs682]

27 miles mostly flat averaged 14.5 so quite happy with that