SS lingo

[RidetheRAAM4]

So now that i got ryan's SS bike, I need to learn all the cool hip SS lingo so that when SSers talk to me i can understand what they are saying

[andy aka rut]

Here is what I have learned...

Dork=singlespeeder
2:1=standard gearing everywhere but SoCal
boinger=suspension bike
full boinger=full suspension
beer=good!

[Kid A]

Originally Posted by RidetheRAAM4

I need to learn all the cool hip SS lingo so that when SSers talk to me i can understand what they are saying

most commonly used / quoted on the trails by SS'rs

sh!t = damn, another f'n hill i have to hump my bike up
fcuk = what's wrong with me, i miss my fully going down these tech sections
hmm = i wonder how much i can get for this piece of cr@p on ebay



before anyone starts in j/k (sort of)

[guero]

Originally Posted by Kid A

most commonly used / quoted on the trails by SS'rs

sh!t = damn, another f'n hill i have to hump my bike up
fcuk = what's wrong with me, i miss my fully going down these tech sections
hmm = i wonder how much i can get for this piece of cr@p on ebay

before anyone starts in j/k (sort of)

those were seriously almost my words/thoughts verbatim!

[OMR]

Originally Posted by RidetheRAAM4

So now that i got ryan's SS bike, I need to learn all the cool hip SS lingo so that when SSers talk to me i can understand what they are saying

The next thing for you young single speeder is a 29er... heavy breathing!

(John Williams theme heard in background....)

OMR

[SAR_boats]

chainline=That thing you always blame whenever something goes wrong on the bike.

Cog=It is never the right size

SS Chain= Expect to buy multiple chains, because it is either too long or too short for the gears you want to run. Also expect to buy another chain tool because SS chains are stronger than any other known substance in the universe, you may consider investing in a jackhammer

EBB= A tesioning device that, when used correctly, allows you to turn a bike with perfect ergonomics into one where you get constant backaches and saddle sores.

Horizontal Dropouts=Another way to tension the chain. To use this effectively you need four hands. (One to hold up the bike, one to push the bike forward, one to pull the wheel backward and one to tighten the bolts on the axle.

Eno Eccentric Hub=No body knows what this is or how it works. In fact, no one has ever seen one. Supposedly it allows you to turn any bike into a singlespeed without a tensioner. I hear Bigfoot and Loch Ness Monster use them

Paragon Dropouts=An extremely complicated brake and chain tensioning system. If you have less than a 185 I.Q. AND a degree in mechanical engineering then don't even try to use one of these.

Hill=The bane of a Singlespeeders existence. Going up you have no gears so you end up walking, going down gravity propels you faster than you can pedal. Any more than a 1% grade counts as a hill

Welcome to singlespeeding. Find a comfortable section of wall right now and begin banging your head against it. Get used to this

[granny ring]

Too funny. Where do I get one??
The greatest benefit to a fully suspended geared bike is there are some many more components you can blame when you are having trouble on a trail.

[carbonman]

OK now for the MILLION $ question 29 or 26 for a SS.

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by mtber3737

The next thing for you young single speeder is a 29er... heavy breathing!

(John Williams theme heard in background....)

OMR

What he said

[2wheel_lee]

You'll see why singlespeeders don't really care what seat is on the bike - it's rarely used.

You'll see why singlespeeders like wide handlebars (required for power).

You'll see why singlespeeders are lazy. Once you get over the learning curve, you'll find that it's easier to ride than practically anything else - yes, even on most hills.

And while you're starting, there's no shame in walking. If you do have to walk, and your buddies on gearies give you cr@p, tell them to get out of their damn granny gear, and ride the bike faster than you can walk it.

[~ Pakiha ~]

Originally Posted by carbonman

OK now for the MILLION $ question 29 or 26 for a SS.

29'er all the way

29'er does not = 2:1 ratio

29'er =1.666

[allison]

Originally Posted by carbonman

OK now for the MILLION $ question 29 or 26 for a SS.

29. for sure!

[Abui]

29er - It took me a long time to decide, about 50 feet on a demo bike.

[genusmtbkr5]

I have a 26 SS. I haven't ridden a 29er and I had a chance to try one last night on the Fully loop when Dean(dstepper) offered. I really don't want to because I'll probably want one. In fact, I know I will.

It's probably just a matter of time

[ghixon]

After reading all the "lingo" and reasoning for a single speed, what's the attraction to ride one again???????

[allison]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

I have a 26 SS. I haven't ridden a 29er and I had a chance to try one last night on the Fully loop when Dean(dstepper) offered. I really don't want to because I'll probably want one. In fact, I know I will.

It's probably just a matter of time

My SS is 26 also (Surly 1x1), though I'd love to put the rigid fork back on there and build up a 29er wheelset.

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by ghixon

After reading all the "lingo" and reasoning for a single speed, what's the attraction to ride one again???????

Because we needed an excuse to buy another bike.

Try to get one that will do gears and singlespeed, that way if you don't like it you can switch to gearie

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by ghixon

After reading all the "lingo" and reasoning for a single speed, what's the attraction to ride one again???????

the PAIN

the feeling of your heart bursting out of your chest as you crest the climb...

[ghixon]

Originally Posted by SAR_boats

Because we needed an excuse to buy another bike.

Try to get one that will do gears and singlespeed, that way if you don't like it you can switch to gearie

Like we needed it. It's been my experience that the only excuse we need is because the sun was up.

It's good to hear we have a bunch of pain junkies here. I was beginning to think this place had gone soft....