Cycling forums?

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I know, but I'm just trying to understand what an SS bike is good for. Right now, the only advantage I can see is that it's cheaper and less failure-prone. But in terms of performance advantages, I don't see any.

Shit. Those fuckers are expensive as hell. I know people who have dumped $2000 on a SS. And they run no suspension fixed gearing (where you can't stop peddling) with steel frames compared to aluminum. It's like a glorified BMX bike. (I think a lot of it is overpriced)

But suspension takes power out of your peddle and you learn the fast lines really well. You loose power through your gearing like a transmission and it just challenges and forces you to become a better rider. I've ridden a SS once and it felt so much better. Plus the 29" wheels roll much better than a 26" wheel.

I like all forms of riding and want a FS, SS, Fixed gear, BMX, Hardtail, 69er, 650b, triathlon, road, speed, downhill, trial, etc. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. But I'd like to exploit them all.

[Homeslice]

Suspension? 29" wheels? Sounds like you are talking about an SS mountain bike, but I thought we were talking about SS road bikes.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Suspension? 29" wheels? Sounds like you are talking about an SS mountain bike, but I thought we were talking about SS road bikes.

Shit. No wonder we aren't clicking here.

Geared FTW on a road bike. I do see some people ride SS road bikes but those people are doing that just to do it. It just makes going on a geared road bike 10x easier once you hop off the SS.

[Homeslice]

Cool, as long as I have one less thing to consider, that works for me.

Hey how fat of a seat can I get away with on a road bike? I have kind of a sensitive taint, and this seat has the biggest cutout I've seen so far. But is it skinny enough for a road bike?

[Smittie61984]

Bigger seats suck on road bikes.

Now before you go asking what is the best, seats vary big time. Many local bike shops (LBS) will let you try a seat out for a week or two and then try another one until you find the one you like. I have a stock but my Pearl Izumi shorts work very well and I've never had a problem with my butt hurting from a bike ride. But any decent LBS will let you try a seat out. REI will let you buy one and return it no questions asked.

[HokieDNA01]

I have also been looking into getting a road bike. Stopped at a local bike store and took a liking to a Giant. Does anyone have anything good/bad to say about that brand? I do not know much about bikes.

[Smittie61984]

I have no personal experience with Giant but from what I have heard they are great bikes. A friend of mine got herself a new Giant mountain bike from a place called "Roswell Bikes" in a northern suburb of Atlanta and they are one of the most reputable dealers in the state. So I assume they are good bicycles.

[Homeslice]

Yeah I used to have a Giant Iguana MTB like 15 yrs ago.....Thought nobody would steal it cuz it was just a steel hardtail, but no such luck.... lol