tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post580606191262668553..comments2024-03-25T12:22:52.998-05:00Comments on The DirtBlog: Feels Like Cycling Weather...MGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-32324737199732826342010-03-09T08:42:58.151-06:002010-03-09T08:42:58.151-06:00AMEN! Man, that's why I ride a singlespeed so...AMEN! Man, that's why I ride a singlespeed so much during this time of year. It's true that you can at times even mess up a SS, but it's a lot tougher than a bike with ten closely-spaced gears packed into a 130mm hub. That was just a poor choice on my part Saturday, and yeah, I made a much better choice Sunday. That said, by Sunday the roads were in a lot better shape. The 'cross bike would've been in a lot better shape.<br /><br />THAT said, I'm planning to run a 9-speed rear end on my Vaya, both to allow the seamless cross-over use of my disc mountain wheels (since I now have a couple of sets of super nice wheels in my possession, and might want to pull 'em out for the Vaya), and also to give it some extra dirt clearance, so it's not as easy to foul up in x-tra nasty conditions. TI could get ugly this year... And I'm not coming to go home early. I'm bringing a dirt colored bike for a reason. It'll be able to handle getting dirty! LOL!!<br /><br />Have a great Texas vacation, my Brother. Travel safely and I'll talk to ya' soon.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MGMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7330667.post-60200830566171724322010-03-08T15:50:22.969-06:002010-03-08T15:50:22.969-06:00Hey, sorry to hear about the drivetrain hiccup, Br...Hey, sorry to hear about the drivetrain hiccup, Brother! That sucks. I hope you were able to get that shook off on the following days ride. <br /><br />That wet, nasty gravel raises Cain with any drivetrain. Even my ol' Blackbuck got a froze up single speed freewheel from that one ride we did a couple years ago now. Make no mistake- gravel roads are tough in more ways than one!Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.com