Comments on: Big and easy: the phenomenon that is the 29″ single speed mountain bike http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/ Mountain bike news, reviews, and original features Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:51:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Big and easy: the phenomenon that is the 29″ single speed mountain bike by: tim http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-33407 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:15:47 +0000 http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-33407 on bikes direct you can buy the outcast 29 for 399 total. the bike seems awesome. any comments on it. its aluminum mtb with brakes and combo fixed freewheel hub. on bikes direct you can buy the outcast 29 for 399 total. the bike seems awesome. any comments on it. its aluminum mtb with brakes and combo fixed freewheel hub.

]]> Comment on Big and easy: the phenomenon that is the 29″ single speed mountain bike by: Bobdabody http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-21469 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:54:26 +0000 http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-21469 Um...... I figure one gear is all you really need unless youre in a big hurry. I figure bigger wheels work pretty good for rolling over obsatcles and cost alot less than a suspension fork. I dont know what the article was about and why punk rock has anything to do with a mountain bike ( me gusto Punk rock) I dont think the aurhor is sold on the concept. Cant we all just ride together and hold hands....singing kumbaya would rule too! Um…… I figure one gear is all you really need unless youre in a big hurry. I figure bigger wheels work pretty good for rolling over obsatcles and cost alot less than a suspension fork. I dont know what the article was about and why punk rock has anything to do with a mountain bike ( me gusto Punk rock) I dont think the aurhor is sold on the concept. Cant we all just ride together and hold hands….singing kumbaya would rule too!

]]> Comment on Big and easy: the phenomenon that is the 29″ single speed mountain bike by: Carl http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-14634 Fri, 25 May 2007 10:32:16 +0000 http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-14634 I want to replace my full sus MC20 Carbon with a simple rig and the 29" single speed seems really tempting way forward but a bit nervous about top speed on the flats (like tow paths and interlinking tarmac). I have not ridden for nearly a year and this makes me wonder if an out of condition 40 something can cut it on a SS. Great article and I loved the Green Day / Pistols analogy too! Carl I want to replace my full sus MC20 Carbon with a simple rig and the 29″ single speed seems really tempting way forward but a bit nervous about top speed on the flats (like tow paths and interlinking tarmac). I have not ridden for nearly a year and this makes me wonder if an out of condition 40 something can cut it on a SS. Great article and I loved the Green Day / Pistols analogy too!

Carl

]]> Comment on Big and easy: the phenomenon that is the 29″ single speed mountain bike by: Rainman http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-503 Tue, 16 May 2006 23:40:30 +0000 http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-503 Singlespeed and 29'ers go together they were made for each other, imo. Since I went back to SS I have become a much stronger rider, and I ain't no spring chicken. My latest 'retro advancement' has been back to a 29'er rigid. I'm loving it... :) Sure, it beats me up, yes, it is a big challenge because it makes me dig really deep, yes, I ache and bleed, yes, I feel every bump rock and root on the trails, but I am totally hooked on the feeling. My bike maintenance has dropped to almost zero, because a rigid SS 29'er is simple. I'm not as fast as I used to be, but so what? Every single time I go out, even on "easy" trails, I am challenged...and that is why I love singlespeed 29'ers so much. R. Singlespeed and 29′ers go together they were made for each other, imo.
Since I went back to SS I have become a much stronger rider, and I ain’t no spring chicken.
My latest ‘retro advancement’ has been back to a 29′er rigid.
I’m loving it… :)
Sure, it beats me up, yes, it is a big challenge because it makes me dig really deep, yes, I ache and bleed, yes, I feel every bump rock and root on the trails, but I am totally hooked on the feeling.
My bike maintenance has dropped to almost zero, because a rigid SS 29′er is simple.
I’m not as fast as I used to be, but so what? Every single time I go out, even on “easy” trails, I am challenged…and that is why I love singlespeed 29′ers so much.

R.

]]> Comment on Big and easy: the phenomenon that is the 29″ single speed mountain bike by: doug http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-501 Tue, 16 May 2006 19:03:05 +0000 http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-501 I have rode a 29" SS and it just makes sense. Keeping momentum is what single speeders do, and having bigger wheels is a bonus. I also think a geared 29er is the perfect commuter bike. I do agree that 29" wheels are more to handle, on tight single track, and on stop- starts. But I'm sure this would be,for most of us, bike 2 or 3. See my article on www.pmbc.org I have rode a 29″ SS and it just makes sense. Keeping momentum is what single speeders do, and having bigger wheels is a bonus. I also think a geared 29er is the perfect commuter bike. I do agree that 29″ wheels are more to handle, on tight single track, and on stop- starts. But I’m sure this would be,for most of us, bike 2 or 3. See my article on www.pmbc.org

]]> Comment on Big and easy: the phenomenon that is the 29″ single speed mountain bike by: Graham http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-500 Tue, 16 May 2006 11:16:03 +0000 http://www.thebikinghub.com/mtb/big-and-easy-the-phenomenon-that-is-the-29-single-speed-mountain-bike/#comment-500 I've tried a bunch of singlespeed 29ers, but not over an extended period of time. Still, when I finally do muster up the funds and the political capital with the wife to add a singlespeed to the stable it will most certainly be a 29er. In fact, I almost can't imagine starting new with singlespeeding on a 26er at this point. Not sure I'm sold on the full suspension 29er yet, but singlespeed is a no brainer. BTW: Great analogy with the whole Sex Pistols/Green Day thing...sums it up perfectly. I’ve tried a bunch of singlespeed 29ers, but not over an extended period of time. Still, when I finally do muster up the funds and the political capital with the wife to add a singlespeed to the stable it will most certainly be a 29er. In fact, I almost can’t imagine starting new with singlespeeding on a 26er at this point. Not sure I’m sold on the full suspension 29er yet, but singlespeed is a no brainer.

BTW: Great analogy with the whole Sex Pistols/Green Day thing…sums it up perfectly.

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