Is it insane to attempt a 100 mile charity ride on a Single Speed Mountain Bike? - Page 5 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-12-2004, 03:16 PM

In article <NKDIc.55073$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, curt wrote:
> Kind of a stupid question. If you live in a flat area, like TX, OH, FL or
> something who cares if you have gears?

Every so often here in relatively flat Minnesota the wind blows,
and it's handy to be able to gear down.

-- Dan

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07-12-2004, 04:31 PM

Lobo Tommy wrote:
> Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this question.

Nope. Sounds like it would be a lot of fun (depending on the severity
hills, of course.) Several centuries I've been to would have been perfectly
fine on a SS. It would, of course, make it more difficult that on a
standard road bike or mountain bike in most cases, but certainly it's
perfectly doable.

Do not let other people talk you out of this. You'll never know for
yourself if you don't. "Just do it", and then come back and tell us how it
went.

Regards,
H.

07-12-2004, 04:31 PM

Lobo Tommy wrote:
> Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this question.

Nope. Sounds like it would be a lot of fun (depending on the severity
hills, of course.) Several centuries I've been to would have been perfectly
fine on a SS. It would, of course, make it more difficult that on a
standard road bike or mountain bike in most cases, but certainly it's
perfectly doable.

Do not let other people talk you out of this. You'll never know for
yourself if you don't. "Just do it", and then come back and tell us how it
went.

Regards,
H.

07-12-2004, 04:31 PM

Lobo Tommy wrote:
> Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this question.

Nope. Sounds like it would be a lot of fun (depending on the severity
hills, of course.) Several centuries I've been to would have been perfectly
fine on a SS. It would, of course, make it more difficult that on a
standard road bike or mountain bike in most cases, but certainly it's
perfectly doable.

Do not let other people talk you out of this. You'll never know for
yourself if you don't. "Just do it", and then come back and tell us how it
went.

Regards,
H.

07-12-2004, 04:31 PM

Lobo Tommy wrote:
> Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this question.

Nope. Sounds like it would be a lot of fun (depending on the severity
hills, of course.) Several centuries I've been to would have been perfectly
fine on a SS. It would, of course, make it more difficult that on a
standard road bike or mountain bike in most cases, but certainly it's
perfectly doable.

Do not let other people talk you out of this. You'll never know for
yourself if you don't. "Just do it", and then come back and tell us how it
went.

Regards,
H.

07-12-2004, 04:31 PM

Lobo Tommy wrote:
> Inquiring minds would like your feedback regarding this question.

Nope. Sounds like it would be a lot of fun (depending on the severity
hills, of course.) Several centuries I've been to would have been perfectly
fine on a SS. It would, of course, make it more difficult that on a
standard road bike or mountain bike in most cases, but certainly it's
perfectly doable.

Do not let other people talk you out of this. You'll never know for
yourself if you don't. "Just do it", and then come back and tell us how it
went.

Regards,
H.

07-12-2004, 04:48 PM

Lobo Tommy,

Of course it's insane! But remember, all great acheivements are born
from insanity. Plus, even more importantlier, the disappointed from not
doing it will be more painful than the suffering you'll go through doing
it. Although they may be close. :-7

T o m Dillon
Lakewood, CO
Z to S to email

07-12-2004, 04:48 PM

Lobo Tommy,

Of course it's insane! But remember, all great acheivements are born
from insanity. Plus, even more importantlier, the disappointed from not
doing it will be more painful than the suffering you'll go through doing
it. Although they may be close. :-7

T o m Dillon
Lakewood, CO
Z to S to email

07-12-2004, 04:48 PM

Lobo Tommy,

Of course it's insane! But remember, all great acheivements are born
from insanity. Plus, even more importantlier, the disappointed from not
doing it will be more painful than the suffering you'll go through doing
it. Although they may be close. :-7

T o m Dillon
Lakewood, CO
Z to S to email

07-12-2004, 04:48 PM

Lobo Tommy,

Of course it's insane! But remember, all great acheivements are born
from insanity. Plus, even more importantlier, the disappointed from not
doing it will be more painful than the suffering you'll go through doing
it. Although they may be close. :-7

T o m Dillon
Lakewood, CO
Z to S to email