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Hi, this page is pretty awful right now as of Sept 2, 2005. I am going to re-write the whole thing from scratch in the next few days. If you want to try to coordinate, please email me at Raymond.Crew@gmail.com
I am also going to write a page on the Single Speed World Chmapionships.
What is this about a disadvantage of knee damage?!?!?! I'd also be interested to hear about what conventional races have been won on a SS, do the other that much of an advantage? COuld there be a more precise statement as to what is the efficiency improvements with SS? i.e. what speed increases could be expected under ideal circumstances?
Mathmo02:21, 24 October 2005 (UTC)reply
I believe that this is more of an issue specifically with fixed-gear bikes, due to the extra work of continuous pedaling as well as the lack of brakes most fixed-gear bikes have, forcing additional stress on the knee during back-pedaling to stop.
hotdiggitydogs08:09, 23 August 2006 (UTC)reply
If there's any problem of knee damage from riding SS, it's purely to do with trying to push a gear that's too high eg going up a steep hill, and in the case of fixed, overuse of back pedalling. Also it is mistaken to think that most fixed bikes don't have brakes (I mean bikes that are used on the road not track bikes used for track racing).
LDHan19:03, 23 August 2006 (UTC)reply
"Another type of advantage not often admitted by single-speed cyclists is an emotional one. Many enjoy nonconformist feelings taking pride in riding the same roads or trails without gearing systems. Many single-speed cyclists portray the refusal to purchase highly marketed gearing systems as an anti-establishment action. As single speed bicycles have become more common and more expensive, these advantages are being eroded."
Leaders in Modern Single Speed Bicycle Development
who and when and why
primarily a US based movement in the early days, however German and British riders were also early adapters
first major manufacture to market a single speed mountain bicycle was Kona
how people made them in the early days
most were geared bicycles converted to be single speeds, commonly called singelting
refitting used bicycles as single-speeds or using old
bicycle frames and components is the cheapest way to build a good bike.
commonly had to use a mechanism to maintain proper chain tension, usually an old derailleur that was damaged or worn
find the magic ratio that allows proper chain tension without a tensioner (a place to refer to ssConvert.exe by James Quinlan at Big Time Software for Team Big Time)
use half links
how to make one now a days
many are bought as bicycles designed to be single speeds
chain tension maintained be special devices such as Surely Bicycle's Sing-u-later, Pauls Melivin, or by using track fork ends on the frame or an eccentric bottom bracket.
search for the magic ratio
use half links
Producers of Single Speed Specific Bicycles
Early Innovators
Who and when
Large Manufacturers
who and when
Single-Speed - a "Type" or merely a feature?
Recommend changing the lead-in sentence, in order to improve the article. Not every feature of a product places it into a different "type" designation.
Obviously a bicycle with a single gear ratio can travel at more than one speed. Where did the name "single-speed" come from? There is no source for the name!
HiLo48 (
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01:28, 29 June 2024 (UTC)reply