If commuting and possibly touring is the only type of riding that you will use it for, then I would get a touring bike. There are plenty of SS commuter/touring/cross rigs out there. If you plan on taking it on some trails too, plenty of them could handle it.BigE610 said:
anybody commute
I am thinking of getting a monocog or similar for commuting. i am also thinking of doing some light touring in wisconsin this summer. just wondering if anyone does this or should i be looking at a d440. thanks
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Use the Monocog as my winter commuter, It is rocksolid, when there is snow and ice on the trail or road speed is not my primary concern.
yeh i really like the monocog. i dont want to get a commuter bike because i would like to have a back up mountain bike for winter or what not. Im just curious how many people actually commute on a ss. Should I own at least 1 geared bike? I just sold my geared hardtail to pay for my gf rig so.... i dont know im venturing into the unkown here. thanks for the help.
Lots of info in this thread in the commuting forum (including my 700c commuter)
^^^^ Good thread!
I use my Misfit for winter commuting and summer riding, and my Wabi Lightning for summer commuting and some road rides. For light touring, I would consider SS as long as I didn't have to drag everything with me - water, shorts, shoes and a shirt, maybe 50-100 km a day, with time off for beer.
I use my Misfit for winter commuting and summer riding, and my Wabi Lightning for summer commuting and some road rides. For light touring, I would consider SS as long as I didn't have to drag everything with me - water, shorts, shoes and a shirt, maybe 50-100 km a day, with time off for beer.
I'm looking into making some modifications to my Monocog Flight for commute duty. I sold off my rain road bike last year and find myself wanting to commute in the winter in wet conditions. But I just can't get myself to ride the nice road bike in these conditions.
So I've got some XC tires/tubes.
Need to find a good road gear. Mostly flat with one big-O hill to go from the floor of the valley to the plateau. I'm sure I can make it on 32/20 gearing that I have now. But will spin out on the flats big time. So might look into the smallest cog that will fit with the same chain. 16t?
So I've got some XC tires/tubes.
Need to find a good road gear. Mostly flat with one big-O hill to go from the floor of the valley to the plateau. I'm sure I can make it on 32/20 gearing that I have now. But will spin out on the flats big time. So might look into the smallest cog that will fit with the same chain. 16t?
The Monocog could be a good commuter and mountain bike, but IMO, get a bike for each specific duty. It's like those people that try to pick out a car that goes off-road, is practical and handles well enough to hit the tracks. Then they end up with something like a Subaru Baja that is mediocre at everything and they get bored of it quite fast.
I had about 5 bikes, but currently only have two in my stable. Surly Steamroller for road duties and my Monocog. I'd like to pick up a CrossCheck or Masi for cyclocross, though.
I will say if I HAD to get rid of one bike, it would be the Monocog (would be close though). I just love the Steamroller and currently, it has 38's on there and I take it on singletracks. Lots of fun. If I were in your shoes, I'd get a commuter road bike first, then a proper mountain bike. You can pick up a SS commuter for quite cheap on craigslist, and people have been picking up Monocogs for under $250.
I had about 5 bikes, but currently only have two in my stable. Surly Steamroller for road duties and my Monocog. I'd like to pick up a CrossCheck or Masi for cyclocross, though.
I will say if I HAD to get rid of one bike, it would be the Monocog (would be close though). I just love the Steamroller and currently, it has 38's on there and I take it on singletracks. Lots of fun. If I were in your shoes, I'd get a commuter road bike first, then a proper mountain bike. You can pick up a SS commuter for quite cheap on craigslist, and people have been picking up Monocogs for under $250.
Search for "madcap". There is also a Commuter forum on MTBR.
I use a Monocog 29er for commuting in the winter. Nokian studded tires, headlight, rack, and flashing tailight. Down at the moment. Seat post rack broke. Waiting on new rack for the battery.
get an old steal road bike and convert to SS, works for me.
Quite a few people doing ultralight bikepacking/touring on SS as well.
Try www.bikepacking.net as a starting point or search MTBR
Try www.bikepacking.net as a starting point or search MTBR
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