Fixed gear riding keeps you on your toes especially around traffic. It's a fantastic feeling having the bike instantly react with your fast twitch muscles that keeps you really focused on the 'now.' I also think it makes you a way better driver because it teaches you to scan your surroundings efficiently. Single speed is much more relaxing and cathartic, and IMO better suited for longer, hillier rides. My favorite things in life are the ones you don't notice you're using and riding single speed puts a sorta invisible shroud over your bike, leaving you to enjoy the scenery more and think about your bike, less.
I'll definitely be going back and forth between 8 speed downtube shifting and SS on my new Roadini thanks to Will's post...at least until my knees start to complain. Andrew TN On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 2:02:46 PM UTC-6 bmfo...@gmail.com wrote: > I rode fixed when I first got into cycling. Now 75% or so of my bikes are > single speeds and I have no fixed gears. The main thing I like about SS vs > fixed is being able to have my feet/cranks in the ideal position whenever I > want. Also yeah, coasting rules. > > On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:30:55 PM UTC-6 Wesley wrote: > >> Hi John, >> You're missing out on coasting! I tried fixed-gear once and can't imagine >> why it became a popular way to ride around 2010. Especially if your single >> speed is geared low for climbing, it is a relief to be able to relax on the >> descent. >> -Wes >> >> On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 9:11:03 AM UTC-8 JohnS wrote: >> >>> Hello Ryan, >>> >>> I'm very inspired my Will's Roadini build as well. I haven't done much >>> SS riding, I'm more of a fixed or multi-gear rider. How do people feel >>> about SS vs. fixed? Am I missing something by not riding SS some of the >>> time? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> JohnS >>> >>> >>> On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 10:57:35 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: >>> >>>> Have to say...I like that bike a lot. Very clean and elegant >>>> >>>> And Will's post : >>>> https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news/singlespeed-roadini?mc_cid=1ea8aef045&mc_eid=0074b52ae1 >>>> >>>> nails what I like about single-speeds; for some years now my SS PX-10 has >>>> been a fave. Apologies to Rivendell but riding that old Peugeot IS >>>> addictive. I am curious to see the landing of the Roaduno in 2023 >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2ca01e7a-852b-4e4e-b052-fd0910232f5cn%40googlegroups.com.
