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I am not saying single speed bikes arent any good, just not for me. Its nice to fall into the arms of my buxom girlfriend after a cycle feeling fresh as a daisy not wheezing and barely able to walk!!
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Yip ,anyone want to try cycling up the rocky road where i live on a single speed bike ,i will be waiting at the top to present you with a gold medal !!!!
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I must hold the record for the briefest ownership of a single speed bike.I bought a Genesis flyer online and recieved it on Monday ,and sorry guys but i am back to multi geared bikes,single speed aint for me!!! It was tough going on the hills and on the flat the bike just didnt perform.So i went down to the local shop and traded it in for a marin fairfax with 16 gears!!!!Sheer bliss!!! Of course i was hammered on a trade in financially but its great to cruise again. Ta to the guys who give me advice the other night.Be happy
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Hi again everyone across the water!!! I got in touch with the local genesis dealer in Belfast today and told them about the tight chain. Buying a bike online was something i was wary about in case there were any problems.The guy in the shop said he wouldnt be able to check the bike until next week.Also when i told him i bought the bike online he was a bit hesitant about warranty etc.Is it really worth saving 30 or 40 pounds online and ending up being a second class customer?????Anyhow i cycled over to a nearby shop and guy had a look at it and said it was fine .I told him i was worried about snapping the chain but he said it was a good quality one .He also said BMX chains are set up just as tightly.He gave the chain a slight adjustment and best of all no charge!!!Still getting used to going uphill and feeling the "burn"!!!Cheers guys!!!
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I got sks mudguards from ribble cycles,very fast delivery ,well packed and the cheapest also.
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I bought the bike from the cyclists touring club website and unknown to me they use a supplier "evans cycles".The bike was set up ,even the tyres pumped up,i just had to put pedals on and turn round handlebars.I live in South Belfast where its full of monster hills.First big one i hit i thought no way can i cycle up this without gears and was about to turn back ,but i just kept going and felt great at the top.I have a very "Irish" reason for buying a single speed as i thought gears made it too easy and wanted to actually push myself.The chain adjustments were at their limit ,it binds very slighty but i reckon when i get a few miles on it,it should be fine.No sure about about using the fixed side yet ,one step at a time!!!
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Ok,thanks very much for that reply.I bought the bike online and was a bit taken back by the tightness of the chain.Cheers
Sure a bike is a bike no matter what !!!! I am quite enjoying living in the 21st century with gears maybe u lot should come aboard????