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First time single speeder

  • 04-07-2012 6:41pm
    #1
    Seraphina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭


    I'm interested in trying out a single speed bike. It would be for commuting around London which is mostly flat - I find myself in the top gear or two the whole time, so the rest are just excess weight and maintenence to me!

    I tried one today, but I was spinning like a mad thing! I know it's supposed to be better for your pedalling but honestly I couldn't build up any speed, and the chap in the shop, though very helpful, didn't really have anything with a higher ratio that I could try.

    I'm looking to test ride a bunch of differently set up single speeds to get a feel for the different ratios and try to determine what might be best for me.

    Could anyone recommend a shop in Dublin where they might have a good selection?


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  • #2
    Dexif
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭Dexif


    Gear ratios are very easily changed on a fg or ss.

    'On track' on cook street would have a good selection and give you good advice.


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,223 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Just ride your geared bike around in one gear until you've found the right one then buy a bike with equivalent gearing.


  • #4
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    Seraphina wrote: »
    I'm interested in trying out a single speed bike. It would be for commuting around London which is mostly flat - I find myself in the top gear or two the whole time, so the rest are just excess weight and maintenence to me!

    I tried one today, but I was spinning like a mad thing! I know it's supposed to be better for your pedalling but honestly I couldn't build up any speed, and the chap in the shop, though very helpful, didn't really have anything with a higher ratio that I could try.

    I'm looking to test ride a bunch of differently set up single speeds to get a feel for the different ratios and try to determine what might be best for me.

    Could anyone recommend a shop in Dublin where they might have a good selection?
    you get used to it after a couple of weeks, a higher cadence is better for the knees especially if you cycle in city traffic. it does feel odd at first but its worth staying with


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