Show off your SS!

[pk]

So, what do you have? A cobbled together peice of recyclery you've converted to a singlespeed or a dedicated SS machine.

Currently, I've got three.

Here's my first one, a beautious 1991 Ted Wojcik hardtail converted to SS with Surly's singleator.

We featured singlespeeds in an old issue of SingleTracks. If you missed it, check out http://www.nemba.org/digitalnemba/stfe_Singlespeed.html

pk

[CouchingTiger]

Yea, here's another pix of the Ted which I think is probably a little newer.

-Couch

[pk]

Funny but true!!! ;D

I guess that's why steel is real! Try that with an aluminum chameleon!

pk

ummmmmmmmm???????

let me guess........saftey contact lenses right

don't try this at home kids, the trail is hard to see with burning steel in your eye

[Mt.A TODD]

Troy Michaud's new love! 21.5 pounds.

[gungywump]

I have 3 dedicated Singlespeeds and am currently selling the one on MTBR for anyone interested. It's a Kona Kaboom, lot's of new parts, 18" and I'm asking $450 w/shipping.
It weighs 21.5 lbs.
For some reason the photo won't post. Pics on MTBR.com

[supermottl]

here's my piece.
c'ept now it's got a rigit Kona Project II fork, 26.5" wide Race Fae bars on it, and a Thomson stem.
Oh Yeah, and "One Effing Speed" sticker!!!
-super-

[djfattire]

Hey-I think I passed you on the highway on the way back from the festival @Great brook in Carlisle...RTE24 south near Avon-I think I jammed up to you on the hi-way to sneak a look at that Bianchi-then my exit came up and you threw over a peace sign... ;D Was that YOU?
djfattire@aol.com

[CouchingTiger]

Here's a picture of the SS that I built for my wife. It has changed a little but is mostly the same still.

-Couch

[MMcG]

So, what do you have? A cobbled together peice of recyclery you've converted to a singlespeed or a dedicated SS machine.

Currently, I've got three.

Here's my first one, a beautious 1991 Ted Wojcik hardtail converted to SS with Surly's singleator.

We featured singlespeeds in an old issue of SingleTracks. If you missed it, check out http://www.nemba.org/digitalnemba/stfe_Singlespeed.html

pk


Hey I saw your Ted Wojcik along with someone's Barracuda and another SS on a SS web site just today. Sweet rig.

What are your other two?

I would have to go the recycle route considering the budget I have to work with. Any recommendations of where I might find a great old bike to convert?

[Mt.A TODD]

Bianchi B.U.S.S - Right now this bike is set up for Saturday morning coffee runs & semi-urban rides. Geared 32:12. Aluminum frame, tubeless Crossmax, Gore-Tex brake cables, steel 12t King cog. I built this bike from the frame up, and ordered all the parts off the internet, except Isis bottom bracket and Truvativ Stylo SS crank which Sparkster "faced" and installed for me at Pappa Wheelies. I will now try to pre-answer some of MMc's questions.
1. Bianchi is Italian.
2. Before I ride offroad, I switch out the rear cog to a 18tooth.
3. Tubeless tires are light and low psi equals good traction.
4. The fender prevents mud and water from soaking my ass.
5. Bike is 20 pounds.
6. Gore-Tex cables are sealed from the elements, and have a very smooth feel.
7. His name is Seamus and he's a 2 year old Boston Terrier.
8. I bought him from a NH turkey farmer.
9. Those little brown things on the floor are leaves, not crap.

[AA]

Todd,

I think your dog matches your bike (or is it the other way around?). Anyway Knucklepimp would be proud if he was still frequenting this forum.

AA

[MMcG]

Bianchi B.U.S.S - Right now this bike is set up for Saturday morning coffee runs & semi-urban rides. Geared 32:12. Aluminum frame, tubeless Crossmax, Gore-Tex brake cables, steel 12t King cog. I built this bike from the frame up, and ordered all the parts off the internet, except Isis bottom bracket and Truvativ Stylo SS crank which Sparkster "faced" and installed for me at Pappa Wheelies. I will now try to pre-answer some of MMc's questions.
1. Bianchi is Italian.
2. Before I ride offroad, I switch out the rear cog to a 18tooth.
3. Tubeless tires are light and low psi equals good traction.
4. The fender prevents mud and water from soaking my ass.
5. Bike is 20 pounds.
6. Gore-Tex cables are sealed from the elements, and have a very smooth feel.
7. His name is Seamus and he's a 2 year old Boston Terrier.
8. I bought him from a NH turkey farmer.
9. Those little brown things on the floor are leaves, not crap.


Sweet Rig Todd!

And thanks for all the information.

Your dog is cool as hell and you gave him a great name!

Ever think of entering a dog closely resembles owner contest!? ;D

Had to slip in a question there for ya!

[pk]

Just got this in the mail.....

Double-boinger one speed!

pk

[pk]

Here's another!

[MMcG]

PK, please don't tell me you have more than three single speeds!

Sweet looking Kona A you have there!!

[gungywump]

Just got this in the mail.....

Double-boinger one speed!

pk


A'm As jealAs As A I cAn be! That's AAAAAAwesome pk. I'm not getting mine until the spiring. Let us know how it rides. I've heard more softail-like than super cush.

[MMcG]

Sweet Looking Kona! Just curious, but where did you purchase the frame?

Here is mine:

http://www.sinisterbikes.com/bmx/se/ss1.jpg

FTW custom (used for early Ridge testing)...

[gungywump]

Here is mine:

http://www.sinisterbikes.com/bmx/se/ss1.jpg

FTW custom (used for early Ridge testing)...


Sinister,
Where did you get P.K. Ripper decals AND ones for a Landing Gear fork?!?!?!
SWEET!!! 8)

Sinister,
Where did you get P.K. Ripper decals AND ones for a Landing Gear fork?!?!?!
SWEET!!!


I collect old school BMX bikes and bought them off another collector, he would have died if he knew they were going on a mountain bike and not a real PK Ripper... If you do a search on eBay, there are tons of guys now selling reproduction decals for SE's, Hutch's, DG's and Mongooses. Stay away from NOS (New Old Stock) decals, they can cost a small fortune ($50.00 for an original complete PK Ripper decal set). You can also check out www.bmxmuseum.com , he sells lots of reproduction decals.

[Record]

Here's my one gear queer set up for the snowmobile trails.
http://livefreeandride.com/ss.jpg

[lee]

anyone know of any other places to get stickers for frames...i need something good for my old bridgestone...was thinking flames....anyone else use decals out there...know where to get them? thanks...



Here is mine:

http://www.sinisterbikes.com/bmx/se/ss1.jpg

FTW custom (used for early Ridge testing)...


Sinister,
Where did you get P.K. Ripper decals AND ones for a Landing Gear fork?!?!?!
SWEET!!! 8)

[johnnyt]

Here is my wife's new 1989 Klein SS.

[johnnyt]

Last night I also worked on giving my old custom Stowe hardtail a new life a a SS. Here is the before shot...

[johnnyt]

Here is the after shot. I still have a little way to go, but what a transformation! I figure the only way to go was rigid on a ss!

McAskalot was there to witness the transformation and help me enjoy some fine beers!

[gungywump]

J.T. your wife has got one killer Attitude!

[EVIL BOTA]

It doesn't look like it would be to much work to convert a bike over to a ss. Is their a kit you can buy to convert or Is it better to pick up a crank and chain guild. My rockhopper fs is begging to get back out in the woods.What a way to do it..... Gungy ,how's the back? Are you gonna even be able to ride in the spring? You have all these bikes and one or two on the way. Hope you will be able to come out and play.


Disregard the first part of this post. I just read the ss post before.. DOH!!!!!!!!

[johnnyt]

J.T. your wife has got one killer Attitude!

Gung,
I enjoy saying that with no negative repercussions! The hardest thing about the conversion of that bike was that the original Mission Control bars were bent and I had to find a new pair! Klein made thos suckers with a 1.25" OD stem, so the 1-1/4 adaptes don't work. I had to get a mission control. It took several months, but I found one in New Milford, CT and snatched it up. The rest was easy. I think I will have a rear wheel built for it with a Surley 1+1 and Mavic 317 rim. I am not too keen on the fact that she has horizontal dropouts and has a skewer.

[MMcG]

Here is my wife's new 1989 Klein SS.


All I have to say is that bike is Bad Ass!! And friggin light! Mrs. JT is going to kick major arse on that rejuvenated rig.......I found out last night the Attitude is pretty much her all time favorite bike, so it just goes to show you again that Mr. JT is one cool guy and a great husband for helping to breath new life into his wife's treasured bike.

You Da Man JT!

Cheers,

McAskalot (who also learned a lot about installing a headset and stuff last night)

[MMcG]

It doesn't look like it would be to much work to convert a bike over to a ss. Is their a kit you can buy to convert or Is it better to pick up a crank and chain guild. My rockhopper fs is begging to get back out in the woods.What a way to do it..... Gungy ,how's the back? Are you gonna even be able to ride in the spring? You have all these bikes and one or two on the way. Hope you will be able to come out and play.


Disregard the first part of this post. I just read the ss post before.. DOH!!!!!!!!


Evil,

Check out Keith Bontrager's thoughts on a low budget conversion here: http://www.bontrager.com/keith/rants.asp?id=8

McAskalot

[johnnyt]

Great husband! Are you kidding! She is into bikes! What more could a man want. Imagine..."Honey, could you build me a single speed out of my old hardtail?" What do you say to that one? Friggin' A right I will build it up for you dear! No wonder she has more bikes then I do.

[SloMoJo]

Sounds more like "Lucky Husband"

[gungywump]

Gungy ,how's the back? Are you gonna even be able to ride in the spring? You have all these bikes and one or two on the way. Hope you will be able to come out and play.



EVIL,
The only thing keeping me from going under the knife is that I have way too many projects to get off my desk at work. Being that I am in the publishing market you design, send to client, wait for corrections, they send corrections, you make corrections, send back to client, wait for corrections, they send corrections, now they want everything the way you first sent it, next week they will want something different. There is definatley alot of wasted time in the process, you do a half week of real actual work every two weeks.
But, I plan on the surgery happening by mid February and I should be back on my bike in a couple of months.

[johnnyt]

Gungy ,how's the back? Are you gonna even be able to ride in the spring? You have all these bikes and one or two on the way. Hope you will be able to come out and play.



EVIL,
The only thing keeping me from going under the knife is that I have way too many projects to get off my desk at work. Being that I am in the publishing market you design, send to client, wait for corrections, they send corrections, you make corrections, send back to client, wait for corrections, they send corrections, now they want everything the way you first sent it, next week they will want something different. There is definatley alot of wasted time in the process, you do a half week of real actual work every two weeks.
But, I plan on the surgery happening by mid February and I should be back on my bike in a couple of months.

So sometime around Mid april you will be handing out those darvaset candies to all your NEMBA buddies right? Have the doc take photos so you can post 'em!

No seriously, I hope it goes well. I have had three buddies who have had back surgury all with fantastic results! The docs are all pretty good these days!

[gungywump]

No seriously, I hope it goes well. I have had three buddies who have had back surgury all with fantastic results! The docs are all pretty good these days!


J.T.!

Where were you with that comforting anecdote when I was scared as s*!t about having surgery??

You know the "My Aching Back!" post??

Seriously though thanks. I will be giving "PERCS" to my early season riding buddies.

[MMcG]

Sounds more like "Lucky Husband"


Good call SloMo!

More like lucky couple actually.

[DaPedagog]

Here is my trusty ol' 99 Chameleon

[Mt.A TODD]

:)

[Mt.A TODD]

;)

[Mt.A TODD]

:)

[Mt.A TODD]

:)

[pk]

Beautiful bike, Todd! From the look of the tires, you're gonna use it as a BMX? Otherwise you might put on some serious fatties.

pk

[Mt.A TODD]

Yes, right now it's my Rye Aifield/urban street bike, but I will build up a lighter set of wheels, put on some knobbies, raise the seat and take it out on the trails this spring.

[EVIL BOTA]

Nice bike Todd. Finally a specialized.. All these bullits around I thought that Santa Cruz was the only bike that forum members rode.
Must be a blast on the indoor bike corse.. But GET READY tHE WARM WEATHER IS COMING..

[gungywump]

Here's the Humu set up for cruising the beach at lunch in the summertime. It's hard to see in photo but it has 5" BMX Cruiser bars on it.

[gungywump]

This is true SS porn. A photo of my Unit.

[Record]

Fat Ride Todd!
Is that the "Long" model? I'm considering picking up a P2, but don't know if it would be big enough for me.

[CouchingTiger]

Jason,

I know they run wicked tiny. I really wish they'd make a FR-HT/dirt frame in man-size. I was on a guy's Evil last night and I felt like a clown on a minibike.

-Couch


Fat Ride Todd!
Is that the "Long" model? I'm considering picking up a P2, but don't know if it would be big enough for me.

[Record]

That's what I figured. >:(

[Mt.A TODD]

Yeah this bike is a Long, Large whatever they call it. It would be way to small for you J. I however am not a real "man-size", so it fits just fine. I had to add a longer stem. check out the new MBAction mag, it has some similar bikes that might fit you, not to mention a picture of Couch that you can pin up on your wall.

This damn cold is killing me! I want to ride!!! a-cho a-cho.

[CouchingTiger]

No words needed ;)

-Couch

[2stroke]

My Bianchi DISS, ready for tonights mayhem.

http://www.megalink.net/~seibs/Pictures/Truck-Dirt/ss.jpg

[zach11979]

Here's mine. It started out as 24" rimmed 18 speed kids/little people mtb. I swapped the hub to a bmx hub and added modified tnt chain tensioners and an old powerlite 3 pc crank

[zach11979]

here's a close up

[striker]

Custom Steel Peyto with CK Disck Hubs and Hope Mini's...

[striker]

And another

I hope to ship her up to Exeter and ride Fort Rock with it this summer...

My latest SS:

http://www.sinisterbikes.com/bikes/ridge_street.jpg

[narlus]

Jason,

I know they run wicked tiny. I really wish they'd make a FR-HT/dirt frame in man-size. I was on a guy's Evil last night and I felt like a clown on a minibike.

-Couch


Fat Ride Todd!
Is that the "Long" model? I'm considering picking up a P2, but don't know if it would be big enough for me.



you just can't handle the EVIL (you long legged freak)!

bwahahahahahaa!!!!

btw, this is a singlespeed if i don't move my right hand much. ;)

http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/evil_latest.jpg

[pk]

Nice forking paint job, Narlus! Looks familiar but I can't figure out why?

;)

pk

[CouchingTiger]

Nice rig Bill.

Narlus, you're a midget.

PK, similar, but not quite. Different color and scheme entirely ;)

-Couch

[digger]

Couldn't resist this at Aries (Newbury MA) closing sale Saturday 50%off. Orange vest may be optional now during hunting season. Last time I was in there they still had a large green one just like it. 36-18 is supposed to be a good ratio but was more than I could push on the footprint imbedded snow and ice I tried yesterday.

[digger]

http://users.primushost.com/~dwstr/bike/ss.jpg

[bdee]

Hi, I just converted this one over last night, it is my second SS. This one is set up as a 32X16. My other SS is a 32X18. This was built with mostly salvaged parts other than the wheelset, saddle and the Surly fork. It was a 1X8 for a while but after building my first SS in September (and loving it) I figured I'd go all the way. Hopefully the pic isn't too large, I'm still trying to figure out a good size to post photos. Let me know what you think.

[bdee]

OK, the picture is huge sorry.

[bdee]

Another Schwinn SS, this one is a Project Underground carbon frame -I love this thing.

[lee]

Here's a photo of my bridgestone SS. This was my first mountain bike ever, way back in High School, growing up in CA. I was going to let her go (some rust where the paint had rubbed off), but i decided to strip her, paint her, fix the rust, and build a SS. The fork in the photo has been painted to match the frame...havent put it back on yet...not sure what stickers I want on it yet...thinking some flames might be nice...anyways...here she is...

[AA]

Hey lee, nice ss. A while back i had a ss that used an old derailer for a chain tensioner and I noticed that it often would slap the underside of the chainstay. Noise on a ss is like a thong on a 350 lb guy at the beach.... it's just not right. my suggestion is to wrap some old bar tape or other sound deadening material on the spot where the derailer may hit the chainstay.

[lee]

Thanks for the advice....i'll probably end up putting somthing down there...haven't had a chance to ride her yet...going to instally the fork back on today....so hopefully i'l get a chance to ride soon...it'll be quite a change from the dualie....but thats what i started on..my fully rigid b-stone...thanks again...i'll post when i get the thing complete...


Hey lee, nice ss. A while back i had a ss that used an old derailer for a chain tensioner and I noticed that it often would slap the underside of the chainstay. Noise on a ss is like a thong on a 350 lb guy at the beach.... it's just not right. my suggestion is to wrap some old bar tape or other sound deadening material on the spot where the derailer may hit the chainstay.

[CouchingTiger]

You can also run the chain super tight as it won't hurt anything. That helps reduce slap and the chance of it falling off.

We need to get a big old SS ride going in the near future. I haven't been on mine in a dog's age it seems. Maybe I'll take it out tonight.

-Couch

[jaime]

Chain Tensioners? Freewheels? All that stuff is for sissies! Get a REAL singlespeed ;D

My newest love, an '87 Schwinn World Sport, fixed gear conversion. 48X16, for "thunder thighs." Frame rescued from e-bay ($14 to buy, $35 to ship from Oklahoma) , blasted and painted by Nathan at IF (beer; the gold standard of barter economics).

Built up since around Thanksgiving, I've put 600 or so miles on it, and it makes all other bikes feel boring. It's a real adjustment to get back on a geared bike after a few days on the fixie.

Any other fixed gear fans in Nembaland? Rumor is pk has one in the works...

[jaime]

Second attempt by the computer illiterate...

[jaime]

From a different angle...note the Pedro's bottle opener; essential equipment only!! ;D

[MMcG]

Holy Crap that bike is super cool - I like the bottle opener! Great touch there!

hmmmmm - makes me want to do that to my Univega Supra sport - where did you score those handlebars? They are sweet?

Beauteous!

Mark

[DT]

The new rig...

http://athena.sas.upenn.edu/~david/albums/051904/images/DSC00832.jpg

and from the side:

http://athena.sas.upenn.edu/~david/albums/051904/images/DSC00825.jpg

Only two rides on her, but so far really digging the fixed gear. Word of warning, 9 speed chain you might be able to use for singlespeed, but definitely not fixie!

DT

[gungywump]

The new rig...

. . . but so far really digging the fixed gear. Word of warning, 9 speed chain you might be able to use for singlespeed, but definitely not fixie!

DT


Is that really a FIXED gear? Meaning it does not freewheel. Meaning you HAVE to pedal all the time? Because it looks like a King hub in back (nice I have one) and that definately freewheels. So, it would be a Single Speed and not a fixed gear. All fixed gears are Single Speeds but, not all Single Speeds are fixed gear. ;)

[DT]

Is that really a FIXED gear? Meaning it does not freewheel. Meaning you HAVE to pedal all the time? Because it looks like a King hub in back (nice I have one) and that definately freewheels. So, it would be a Single Speed and not a fixed gear. All fixed gears are Single Speeds but, not all Single Speeds are fixed gear. ;)


Actually yea, it's fixed. A few months ago, another guy and I had Boone ( http://www.booneti.com/cr/cr.html ) make up some fixed cogs..only a little special. Instead of threading on, they bolt onto the hub where the rotor would go using the torx bolts that come with rotors. Looks like this:

http://athena.sas.upenn.edu/~david/albums/boone/dac2.jpg

Chainline lines right up and everything. You can see more pics here:

http://athena.sas.upenn.edu/~david/albums/051904/

I busted my rear hydro brake while doing a 12 hour race the other weekend. So after the race I put this on and have been using it since.

DT

[pk]

That's way cool!

Any catastrophic failures yet? I'm not sure the hub makers thought of this type of application.

But, as I said, way cool.

pk

[gungywump]

WOW!!

THAT is cool! I'm glad I asked.

Now for another dumb question. You ride it like that in the woods? That has to be brutal on pedals when you can't pick which leg is up and which is down when the baby-heads pop up. If so you have my deepest admiration. And, I thought riding a fully rigid SS was brutal enough. ;)

[DT]

Any catastrophic failures yet? I'm not sure the hub makers thought of this type of application.pk


No failures yet between the two of us that have them. Only problem I had was sheering off pins in 9 speed chains, ha.

The hub definitely isn't made for it, but seems to work perfectly. With the CK's, the adaptor to bolt the rotor on is also bolted to the hub. I figure as long as I check those bolts occaisionally to make sure they aren't backing out, all should be good.


You ride it like that in the woods? That has to be brutal on pedals when you can't pick which leg is up and which is down when the baby-heads pop up.

Ha, I only ride it in the woods. Actually, once you start riding fixie out there you pick it up real quick. You just gotta learn to lift the rear wheel and ratchet your cranks to where they need to be, either that or just clear stuff to begin with. It's a little more freaky doing downhills as your spinning like a mad man, but you get used to hanging off the back AND pedaling, sort of a weird combination. I'm still working on big logs or giant pile ups where there are a lot of logs leading up to a big log. I've found that sometimes it's just easier to start going up them and then bunnyhop over them. You should try it sometime! I'm running 180 cranks and rarely ever hit them.

DT

[gungywump]

You ride it like that in the woods? That has to be brutal on pedals when you can't pick which leg is up and which is down when the baby-heads pop up.

I'm running 180 cranks and rarely ever hit them.

DT


*smacks self in forehead in disbeleif*
WOW! 180 cranks too!!

Riding that has got to be an acquired art. I'm afraid to ask what gear you are running because you are probably going to tell me it's a 34x16 or 36x18. Please bring me back to earth gently and tell me it's a human gear you are running.

[DT]

*smacks self in forehead in disbeleif*
WOW! 180 cranks too!!

Riding that has got to be an acquired art. I'm afraid to ask what gear you are running because you are probably going to tell me it's a 34x16 or 36x18. Please bring me back to earth gently and tell me it's a human gear you are running.


Ha, no Eric Roman gearing here. I usually run 34x17 (what I'm currently running) or 34x18. I'm in the DC area so there aren't too many extended uphills (like miles) unless you go up into MD or farther south into the GWNF. It's more...umm..rolling.

DT

[MPD_Blue]

Van Dessel Buzz Bomb frame
Surly New Disc Hubs front & rear
Avid disc brake (front)
Hope DH4 disc brake (rear)
<blah blah blah>

Aled TD17 rims got here today

No spokes yet
No cranks, yet

Will start at 32:18 gearing

[pk]

Sweet rig!

Hope you can come out and play with us some time!

pk

[MPD_Blue]

Sweet rig!


Thanks, pk.



Hope you can come out and play with us some time!


I'm driving the 32 hours (each way) for the FOMBA Turkey Burner.. I may be trapped in Memphis, TN but my heart (and "spare" bike) is in NH.

[CouchingTiger]

Nice rig!

-Couch

[MPD_Blue]

Dirty 29"er

[MMcG]

That is a cool bike - and orange too! gotta love orange!

[minkhiller]

Got the frame new for $90, no name brand but can't go wrong for the price. Got the bike from the shop today.

[kgoldswo]

Well, my old Klein has been collecting dust for a couple of years now. So I finally decided to perform a poor man's single speed conversion on it.

Removed the usual suspects, installed some new handle bars (prior bars were sub 20" flat bars), installed a cheap chain tensioner ($16 ebay), shortened up the chain, and removed all but 1 cog from the freewheel, replacing the others with spacers made out of plastic pipe. ArmOnFire gave me that last idea via his recent post.

Went out for my first real SS ride yesterday. I was surprised that I didn't miss the gears as much as I thought I would. I did miss the lack of suspension. I'll have to run my tires with less pressure.

I did drop my chain a couple of times. Appears to be coming off the chain ring. Any ideas on why this may happen? Chain line looks good and tension seems ok.

[radair]

......I did drop my chain a couple of times. Appears to be coming off the chain ring. Any ideas on why this may happen? Chain line looks good and tension seems ok.

It's probably protesting having the big ring still installed. :D

I ended up getting a Spicer half-link at http://www.spicercycles.com/index.cgi?cat=18&sub_cat=half%20link%20chain%20lin k&prod_id=389&cat_desc=Mountain . This enabled me to change the tensioner to a push up mode. Don't know how much it helps, but it's a cleaner line.

Nice rig Kirk. You too Glenn.

[DT]

......I did drop my chain a couple of times. Appears to be coming off the chain ring. Any ideas on why this may happen? Chain line looks good and tension seems ok.

It's probably protesting having the big ring still installed. :D

I ended up getting a Spicer half-link at http://www.spicercycles.com/index.cgi?cat=18&sub_cat=half%20link%20chain%20lin k&prod_id=389&cat_desc=Mountain . This enabled me to change the tensioner to a push up mode. Don't know how much it helps, but it's a cleaner line.

Nice rig Kirk. You too Glenn.


Half links are definitely good for getting your magic gear combo. If your dropping the chain off the front it could be because your chainring is made to shift super easy. It's probably ramped and pinned. Might look into getting a non ramped chainring, like a Salsa or Surly, and put it on with some shorter bmx chainring bolts. That should help the chain stay on and look cleaner.

Like the previous poster said, shortening the chain and putting the tensioner in push-up is better, gives you more chain wrap around the rear cog.

DT

[bdee]

That Klein is sweet. Try going with a push up style tensioner - or an old derailleur. The Salsa rings are nice, I just put them on two of my SS bikes. BTW - nashbar has really cheap bashguards ($20 I think) and they look exactly like the Truvativ guards. If you want I have a 5 bolt Blackspire collecting dust (94 BCD), it's heavy as a rock but PM me if you're interested. I'll let it go for $10.

[kgoldswo]

Thanks for the info guys. I may get a half link and try converting the tensioner to push up mode.

Thanks for offer bdee. For now, I'll stick with the big chain ring. It does not have any ramps or pins for shifting, so I don't think it is causing the problem. I grounded down the teeth for a cleaner look & a little extra clearance.

[DoubleD]

It's a stock SS. Disc only frame/fork! Everything I wanted in my first SS. Rode it throughout the Fall on my favorite trails in NH and MA. The flaming BB is pimpin'. Pure joy.

[ArmOnFire]

Sweet ride!
Love the paint. (BBonFire!)

[Mt.A TODD]

One of my regular riding buddies has been surgically attached to his new fancy Ti Independent S.S. Sure is a real swank ride, it was built for Interbike. Glad this Indy stayed close to home and will be put to good use since it’s the only bike Larry rides now. I hate it when I don’t have the fastest bike on a group ride! Damn him! >:(

[minkhiller]

That thing is sweet.

[C.P.]

One of my regular riding buddies has been surgically attached to his new fancy Ti Independent S.S. Sure is a real swank ride, it was built for Interbike. Glad this Indy stayed close to home and will be put to good use since it’s the only bike Larry rides now. I hate it when I don’t have the fastest bike on a group ride! Damn him! >:(

Love the forks - nice to look at. Must be nice to ride too.

[pk]

Beautiful IF!!! Nothing like a classy painted Ti SS!

My SS road was posted elsewhere, but I thought I'd link it here too:

http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachments/Specialized_SS.jpg

Here's Couch's. We've been riding them as weather allows recently.

http://www.nemba.org/yabbse/attachments/MVC-858S.JPG

[C.P.]

Okay, this is my SS Road. Set up as more of a winter roadie/commuter. Love the way it rides...'nuff said.

Big thanks to Splat for the frameset.

[C.P.]

Okay, this is my SS Road. Set up as more of a winter roadie/commuter. Love the way it rides...'nuff said.

[Rip]

http://img22.exs.cx/img22/9639/hpim11591vb.gif

Here it is in it's current state.

[pk]

Sweet!!!!

Looks like a dirt jumping, urban hucking, singlespeed machine of death! Whoo hoooo!

pk

[Rip]

It's my do it all bike right now.

[Record]

Old is new again. ;D
For my spring ride I decided to resurrect my 2000 Gary Fisher Sugar1 as a Single Speed. It needed a whole new drivetrain anyway and I never rode it much. So I said screw the gears.
http://home.comcast.net/~lfarpics/s1ss.jpg
Took it out with the boys today at Mine Falls. It was great!! The only problem I had was breaking a quick link on my chain, but I replaced it and had no further problems. Looking forward to the opening of my "backyard" FOMBA trails. It's going to be the bomb there. 8)

[ArmOnFire]

Cool Jason,
How does the tensioner handle the suspension movement?
FOMBA is a perfect SS spot IMO, I'm jonesing to get in there!
-dan

[Record]

How does the tensioner handle the suspension movement?

It worked great. I was a little worried about chain tension, but didn't have any problems.
We'll have to hook up for a SS ride when FOMBA opens.

[ArmOnFire]

How does the tensioner handle the suspension movement?

It worked great. I was a little worried about chain tension, but didn't have any problems.
We'll have to hook up for a SS ride when FOMBA opens.


Cool, good to know, I love SS, but since I've gotten my double boinger, I miss the bounce in the back.

I'm all for an SS ride at FOMBA, can't wait!

[jh_on_the_cape]

best bike ever! ENO eccentric. headshok. YBB rear end. MA built merlin.

http://web.mit.edu/~jhyatt/www/random/mullet.jpg

[jh_on_the_cape]

One of my regular riding buddies has been surgically attached to his new fancy Ti Independent S.S. Sure is a real swank ride, it was built for Interbike. Glad this Indy stayed close to home and will be put to good use since it’s the only bike Larry rides now. I hate it when I don’t have the fastest bike on a group ride! Damn him! >:(


that is in the latest IF ad in Dirt Rag. gorgeous bike.

[ssnoobie]

Nice Bike JH.

Here is mine. I have posted this photo in a couple of places. It is an 05 solo-one. There are a couple of mods from the stock bike: 19 tooth ENO freewheel, Time pedals, Mary bar, Oury grips, a computer (I am training for a century), some fenders for the early season trails, and a single digit 7 front brake. I really like this bike.

[C.P.]

This one should look familiar. (Previously Couch's) Since I only have had it a few weeks, and have been to utah and the weather has sucked since it came to me, it has only really seen trail work service - as shown in the pic. I see many more good times on it in the future though.

CP

[AA]

here is my latest SS, not a Mt bike but fun to ride.

2003 Fuji Track bike, fixed gear

[edge]

Bld 19 + $50 + xtra parts = econoSS

This thing is so much fun on singletrack coffee runs.

http://www.bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs6005.jpg

[edge]

http://www.bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs6004.jpg

[ArmOnFire]

That thing looks sweet Steve.

[edge]

That thing looks sweet Steve.



Thanks Dan, we gotta get out soon & do some SS stuff. I had it out yesterday and felt like I was steping back in time. Roots & rocks that I ussually fly over and miss with full squish were interesting again. But I couldn't get over how smooth it was for a rigid. The super long steel chain&seat stays, steel handlebar & steel seatpost make it feel like it's got an inch of squish.

Bld 19 had these selling for $50 last year. I bought it to pull my daughter around on the rail trail. But then I added some $20 cranks, a BMX bb converter, old tires, seat & a 1" stem. Now it's a bike that I can actually take out on the trails.

As a bonus the cheapo stock rear hub clacks like a Hadley. Too funny....

[pk]

Oh, what can go wrong.....

.... a SS cyclocross bike? Couch built one up too and we rode 'em last night on a mix of trail and dirt. Much fun if the terrain isn't too steep or technical.

pk

[C.P.]

Oh, what can go wrong.....

.... a SS cyclocross bike? Couch built one up too and we rode 'em last night on a mix of trail and dirt. Much fun if the terrain isn't too steep or technical.

pk


Nice! Pic is cool with those purple shadows (at least that's what I see on my Mac monitor)

[pk]

Yeah, I was feeling a bit jiggy when I took the first Fetish pic. Here's a regular shot.

pk

[RavINguy]

Nice Fetish!! How do you like it? I am thinking about building up a MTB SS with one of their frames. Would you recommend their frames?

[Record]

I'm going Old School extreme...
Ross Deluxe Single Speed cruiser from the mid 1960's
http://livefreeandride.com/pics/RossDeluxe.jpg

I found it at a tag sale last summer for $2.50.
http://livefreeandride.com/pics/RossDeluxe2.jpg

I don't think it had seen the light of day for almost 40 years, just a little dry rot on the tires. It still has Manchester, NH bicycle license sticker from 1967.
http://livefreeandride.com/pics/RossDeluxe3.jpg

I'm tempted to take the fenders off it and give it a spin at FOMBA.

[radair]

Jason, that's a girl's bike!! Although it always made much more sense to me that guys need the standover.

Leave the fenders on, show up in jeans & sneakers and you'd get some major scrutiny. Especially when you started ripping on it...

[Cheese Head]

Ripping it up with coaster brakes!

[Quo Fan]

http://home.comcast.net/~pygar909/ss1.jpg

[grnbkr]

PK you have too many single speeds!

[grnbkr]

my old bike to a ss
lx cranks
cross land wheels
rock shox sid fork
answer hyperlight handlebar

about 23 pounds with both studded tires
frame is to be painted black

[vinnycactus]

don't think i posted mine here.

wife's pink surly 1x1
http://bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs6576.jpg

my tomac buckshot
http://bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs6347.jpg

[minkhiller]

Todays addition.

[ArmOnFire]

WOW!
That looks sweet Mink.

-Dan

[minkhiller]

WOW!
That looks sweet Mink.

-Dan
It came out real nice, I plan on saving it for spring but temptation will be tough to fend off.

[bkkeahi]

Ahh, yes VERY nice!
Shouldn't be hard to restrain yourself today, eh?
Not that you won't have anything else to to!

[minkhiller]

No call yet, the bike is under lock and key and I hid the key on myself.

[ArmOnFire]

Good luck holding out!

Care to share any details on it?
Looks like 853?

-dan

[minkhiller]

Good luck holding out!

Care to share any details on it?
Looks like 853?

-dan
It's the SOMA 4 one 5 with 631 tubing. It has a pre-built wheelset with WTB Dual Duty and Surly disk hubs. Avid Juicy 5's, Spot chainring (32) and guard, Race Face Turbines, WI 17t freewheel, WTB, Rob Adair model tires. Syncros seatpost, Easton stem and carbon bar with Yeti Grips of course, Selle Italia ass table, an FSA Platinum Pro BB and a Cane Creek SOLOS headset. The fork is the Bomber MX Comp, and the standard Surly bottle opener to keep things tensioned.

The 4 one 5 is not the lightest frame in the world but the 350.00 price tag is not the heaviest either. This is my first steel ride since I was a kid and I am really looking forward to it.

[slapheadmofo]

95 DB Axis w/ Ritchey tubes (#248 of 500) and a bunch of spare parts. Working on hunting down some more purple ano bits. :D Howzat for ugly?

http://www.bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs6924.jpg

[radair]

A total classic; Spin wheels and the lime green Atom Bomb!

I have that same fork on my daughter's SS. She digs it.

[Quo Fan]

Damn, that thing is so ugly, it's pretty! If you locate more purple anno stuff, I know someone who is way into purple, and I try to find anything purple for her.

[rdmtb]

my 1983 klein rascal

[djspookman]

my 1994 Balance XR-750 spare parts bin SS commuter special!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/djspookman/Bike%20Pics/Balance/BIKE-Balance.jpg

dave

[FriedRys]

A total classic; Spin wheels and the lime green Atom Bomb!

I have that same fork on my daughter's SS. She digs it.
Actually, the fork is a bile green Z2, it's hideous.

[Mt.A TODD]

humm??.. have I posted my 06 1fg yet?
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/Toddski/1fg.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/Toddski/1fg2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/Toddski/1fg3.jpg

[radair]

humm??.. have I posted my 06 1fg yet?

Now you just need to change that 30:24 gearing to something a bit more manly.

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[Mt.A TODD]

ha ha.. why don't you post a pic of your new H-bars, they help your limpy wrists right?

[minkhiller]

LOL!

[bob24250]

Well I decided everyone here was just having too much fun on their SS. I had some parts lying around from the rebuild of my Jekyll and here is what I came up with. It should be a good bike to leave at work to ride during lunch.

[bob24250]

Ok, the pics didn't attach so let's try this again.

[bob24250]

There is more than one way to skin a cat!


This is the doner bike. Or first pic in progress if you like.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j301/bob24250/Picture161.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j301/bob24250/Picture162.jpg

50mm of rear travel
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j301/bob24250/Picture160.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j301/bob24250/picture170.jpg

[bkkeahi]

In keeping with the trend toward the red tired SS:
My '94 KHS ....
(Thanks Glenn)

[IT3]

My 29"er VanDessel BuzzBomb SS; Marzocchi Fork, Surly New Disc hubs, hand laced with DT/Swiss AlpineIII spokes into Alex rims, rolling on ExiWolf tires, North Shore SS cranks, Avid disc brake front and Hope DH4 Rear, Surly freewheel, blah, blah, blah..... just about perfet for desert riding here in Kuwait, except the bright orange frame does tend to clash with my Desert Cammies :o.
34:19 seems about perfet for he terrain around here. Except for when I'm riding at the (bombed out and mostly abandoned) Kuwaiti base between here and The Rock.

--
V/R
The Kuwaiti Cruiser
Ali Al Salem, Kuwait

[AA]

My 29"er VanDessel BuzzBomb SS; Marzocchi Fork, Surly New Disc hubs, hand laced with DT/Swiss AlpineIII spokes into Alex rims, rolling on ExiWolf tires, North Shore SS cranks, Avid disc brake front and Hope DH4 Rear, Surly freewheel, blah, blah, blah..... just about perfet for desert riding here in Kuwait, except the bright orange frame does tend to clash with my Desert Cammies :o.
34:19 seems about perfet for he terrain around here. Except for when I'm riding at the (bombed out and mostly abandoned) Kuwaiti base between here and The Rock.

--
V/R
The Kuwaiti Cruiser
Ali Al Salem, Kuwait


Very nice! I'm sure that the 29er tires are your best bet for the sand over there (aside from a Surly Pugsley)

[ArmOnFire]

Helmet-Check
Camelback-Check
SPDs in the combat boots?
When I was in the military someone had a set of boots with the cleats on the bottom, he cleared a section of the boot sole out so it would be flush on finished floors, etc.

Nice ride, and thanks for your service!

-Dan

[IT3]

Very nice! I'm sure that the 29er tires are your best bet for the sand over there (aside from a Surly Pugsley)


I was running Nano's and they sucked, someone sent me a set of used ExiWolfs.
the tread is almost bare in teh cneter, but they do great in the sand.

_IF_ I extend for a second tour here, I'm rewarding myself with Pugsley.

[IT3]

Helmet-Check

4 pounds of Kevlar.

Camelback-Check

Government Issue, no less.

SPDs in the combat boots?

Negative.... Sun-Ringle ZuZu pedals
Sidi does not make a combat boot.


When I was in the military someone had a set of boots with the cleats on the bottom, he cleared a section of the boot sole out so it would be flush on finished floors, etc.

I have a worn out pair of Bellevile boot's I've been thinking of trying to do that with.

Nice ride, and thanks for your service!
-Dan


Thanks, and your wlecome.

When I get my 2 weeks of R&R I plan to spend it riding all over my old stomping-grounds.... especially Bear Brook and FOMBA and Trail 15 running between FOMBA, Tower Hill and B.B.

Golly, I miss NH !!!!!

--
John Gunterman (Yes the long lost one.)
Folks have been wondering what happened to me, now you know.

[Nickster2407]

Here's my SS. Got a sweet deal from Brian at JRA on this Kona Unit that's a couple of years old. Changed the fork to a Skareb (too old / pathetic to go fully rigid) and went carbon for bars / seatpost. REALLY sweet steel frame, just rails singletrack, leaving me grinning ear to ear. Finding that the Hollowpoint is starting to collect dust though...

[MMcG]

Beauteous Nick!!

[bike187]

here's mine. its a 26" bmx bike. i use it around the city, at the DJs and occasionally on the trails. also if i can ever convince my gf to go riding around town, she usually borrows this.

fireman's cruzer race frame
fireman's beefmaster fork
profile cranks and imperial chainring
dx hubs with salsa gordo rims
tnt racing bars
snafu gooseneck stem
avid sd7 in the back and a noisy lx up front that acts like a loud bell for pedestrians
only bad part is that i can only fit a 1.8 in the back

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/yeti187/Picture319.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/yeti187/Picture544.jpg

[Nickster2407]

Is it just me, or does there seem to be a distinctly high correlation between singlespeeds and red tires? It was one of the first things I thought of when I got my bike: MUST... PUT... RED... TIRES... ON...

So, is there some kind of fetish that singlespeeders have for red tires?

A show of hands from red tire SSers

[bdee]

Finally got this thing, built it yesterday and rode it last night and today (40 miles today - no crazy T storms down here). Definitely more a road bike than 'cross, at least when compared to my Poprad anyway. Nice and fast -a tight bike that's plenty stiff for my skinny a$$. Now all I need is some beater road wheels and a rear der. to throw on the old Fuji ::)

[SOcoach]

This is the first one I built - Diamond Back Apex - which was too big for me. Now for sale in the NEMBA frame listing