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Juggernaut
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A Potted Plant
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Im really fighting with myself to do this I'm really on the fence
A Potted Plant
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Nope, and can't
TimBay
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I'd have to imagine you re more likely to enjoy a geared bike especially with that riding up north. You can always choose to not shift gears, but you have options on a geared bike. Just my two cents from a noob.
Juggernaut
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As long as it’s not your only bike....go for it! It’s so simple it’s like being a kid again. So long as you’re reasonable about where you ride it that is. 🙂
I’ve got several different size cogs should you want to experiment to find the magic gear ratio.
BPaze
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Do you remember how it went when you upgraded your chainring! I thought about it as well, but honestly, don't want to invest in all that to have another bike that I won't use often enough to justify. I know you like to tinker so if it is something you can switch back and forth on the new bike that is a lil different, but also think about how much time you have to be tinkering and also riding
BTW not sure I can do tomorrow, waiting to find out if I have soccer or not.
serviceguy
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Of all things on a bike the rear derailleur is the one I would not like to take on and off. The only thing worse would have been the front derailleur, if you still have it.
A Potted Plant
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It's a provider of provlems
serviceguy
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True. Not sure of your current level of fitness, but at my current level I can't do without one.
mtbiker87
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When I first started out, I had two bikes. My park bike, and an SS 29'er, that I swapped between sus fork and rigid occasionally. As you know, my home park is Waywayanda. Try it.....it builds muscle, character, and skills. And there is a lot less shit for Max to break !
mtbiker87
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Not shifting gears is a way to try it, but it's not the same. With a dedicated SS the bike is both lighter, and more efficient. Pedaling all that extra crap around just to leave it in one gear....kinda defeats the purpose.
Juggernaut
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Not to mention that you learn real fast not to brake unnecessarily. Momentum is your friend.
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A Potted Plant
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I expect a report on my desk in the morning
TimBay
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True/false, I haven't a clue what gearing is on it? Lol. I'm prolly gonna do a whole lotta walking. Have to get the wheels from Patrick at jorbafest before I can outfit my SS with proper rubber. Will let you know the gears and if I'll ever ride it again when it happens.
A Potted Plant
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The more I think about it the more likely I'm going to make a bad decision and do it
TimBay
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How far away are you from your new bike being built? Like someone else said, it's probably best to do if you have more than 1 bike so that it's more of an option than the only choice. But honestly, you can find a new rear wheel on the internet for like 60 bucks if you hate SS, so it's not like it's crazy expensive. Should also try to weigh the fact that this bike probably won't get much use once you get the new one built up, so it's best to keep the spending minimal on it.
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