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Old 08-08-2014, 06:59 AM  
dyna mo
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Originally Posted by arock10 View Post
Single speed might be ok as a beater to take to bars, but for any real riding you are just sacrificing the ability to go faster. Being a couple ounces lighter isn't going to compensate when you max out how fast you can peddle in your gear. Or if you have a big fast gear, then to get it started you'll just be very slow

So yea... Hipsterish
too funny seeing people with the need to denigrate a bicycle because it's pure simplicity/single-purpose.


Buying more than you need is what's ridiculous. if a single speed bike accomplishes what you need it for, a quick grocery-getter/errand runner etc, then getting more bike is what's poser.

If I were exercising on my bike or training for a triathalon or mountain biking or doing road work, I'd get the appropriate bike.
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