I’m kinda new to the whole single speed thing. I recently dropped my deraileurs & the mess of chainwheels on my ’90 Apollo MTB Everest commuter for a 44/18, run Specialized Hiemsphere tyres 26x2.00. Mostly do the paved paths & light trails around Melbourne-town (Aust) to/from work & maybe run up to my folks/mates/shops when the GF bags the car keys.
Do 35km odd a day.
Getting up hills when you know the top is OK ,but if you’re on something new & hook a corner to face another kick-up in gradient, is there any better way to get the pedals over while keeping that steeliy balance & poise?
I try to weave about while I’m out of the saddle, side to side, trying to keep the tyres rolling, rowing away at the ‘bars.
But is there a better way?
Is spinning fast on the downhill after a knee-buster a good thing to do?
Do 35km odd a day.
Getting up hills when you know the top is OK ,but if you’re on something new & hook a corner to face another kick-up in gradient, is there any better way to get the pedals over while keeping that steeliy balance & poise?
I try to weave about while I’m out of the saddle, side to side, trying to keep the tyres rolling, rowing away at the ‘bars.
But is there a better way?
Is spinning fast on the downhill after a knee-buster a good thing to do?