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I know @Donkeeboy is really big in the dinglespeed thing, maybe follow or check his posts.
I like single speeds being "singlespeeds" You carefully pick a gear that fits your fitness and terrain and suffer a bit when you get it wrong, which sometimes happens when you get it right. I guarantee that there is no one who rides SS that has the perfect gear that works on every bit of the terrain they ride. This is what I like about SS. Riding SS is about adaptation. I'll sometimes be at a 30 rpm cadence on a climb and spin a 180 rpm on a flat or slight downhill.
 
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Bikedog22 said:
I asked my frame builder. He told me 34X20. It works for where I live. Rolling mountain terrain.
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If thats with 29 then its about 2:1 (in 26 terms). Gear ratio alone doesn't say much and gain ration kind of says too much.
If you want to dinglespeed its best to use a spring loaded chain tensioner.
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For the...
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If you want to blog post then maybe start a blog?
 
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Did anyone watch the video? It's a SS you can quickly adjust between 4 different gears (while stopped). From the 1940s. Well, at least it's a SS as much as a dinglespeed is. Interesting bike.
 
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Like Hurricane Jeff says, I like single speed because I have no choice. As SOON as one goes to a dangle dingle wtf, it's no longer a SS. Period. Now the brain is futzing with 'when do I get off and change ratio', 'Demmit, I should have changed it sooner' oh 'I wish it wasn't so tall', 'I wish it wasn't so short' so so so uhhhh, mental. Riding a SS to me is not about wondering about gear ratio, but just pedaling the one I have. Enjoying being present on THAT gear. If I don't like it, I will change it at home.


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After many years of SS’ing, I got lazy and just leave the 32x20 on. Running 29x3.0, I can do most any ride that friends and I decide to do on a given day. From 20 miles and 1700’ vert to 60 miles and 6000’ vert, I just make it work.

And yes, when too steep, I just HAB :cool:
 
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turnerbikes said:
Like Hurricane Jeff says, I like single speed because I have no choice. As SOON as one goes to a dangle dingle wtf, it's no longer a SS. Period. Now the brain is futzing with 'when do I get off and change ratio', 'Demmit, I should have changed it sooner' oh 'I wish it wasn't so tall', 'I wish it wasn't so short' so so so uhhhh, mental. Riding a SS to me is not about wondering about gear ratio, but just pedaling the one I have. Enjoying being present on THAT gear. If I don't like it, I will change it at home.
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So serious, just like pure Rocky Mountain water ;)

I get the take my toy and go home thing, I just prefer to change my gearing on the side of the trail and keep riding.
 
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Bikedog22 said:
Wow. You really change gearing? I slog like I'm being beaten with a whip. Keep on keeping on. It's my lot in life.
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Absolutely, I'll grind to the top and change gears for the down, sometimes I'll ride XC and use my doiwnhill gear, it just takes a minute to move the chain and tension.

I'm thinking of doing a 3 x 3 on my new FS bikes.

I really dislike derailleurs and shifters.
 
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Donkeeboy said:
Absolutely, I'll grind to the top and change gears for the down, sometimes I'll ride XC and use my doiwnhill gear, it just takes a minute to move the chain and tension.

I'm thinking of doing a 3 x 3 on my new FS bikes.

I really dislike derailleurs and shifters.
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I'm locked in. I bought a 9er 20T Ti cog years ago. It's what I'm saddled with.
 
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