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I dusted off the old hardtail this weekend and got it back in running order. I have been thinking about converting this bike to a SS since buying my FS. The problem is that I get very little opportunity to ride and when I do I will mostly use the FS.
The hardtail is a decent bike with 9 year old DX shifters and XT derailuer, that have seen better days and are hard to keep adjusted and cause frustrating mis-shifts. I would like to convert this bike to a SS to make it a dependable backup to the new one. I would also like to start using it for commuting to work.
I live 4 miles from the train station that then drops me off right by the office. It is a flat route that travels through residential neighborhoods. My question is; How is SSing on the road vs the trail? I can see the idea behind a SS on the trail in the challenge of riding up, down and tech sections with one gear, but how is it spinning along the road starting and stopping at intersections and such?
The hardtail is a decent bike with 9 year old DX shifters and XT derailuer, that have seen better days and are hard to keep adjusted and cause frustrating mis-shifts. I would like to convert this bike to a SS to make it a dependable backup to the new one. I would also like to start using it for commuting to work.
I live 4 miles from the train station that then drops me off right by the office. It is a flat route that travels through residential neighborhoods. My question is; How is SSing on the road vs the trail? I can see the idea behind a SS on the trail in the challenge of riding up, down and tech sections with one gear, but how is it spinning along the road starting and stopping at intersections and such?