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I happy to report that my cheap singlespeed is up and running. The shimano ultegra QR skewer worked fine in the track ends, no slipping at all. Although I’ll probably have a QR-lever-shaped imprint in my hand forever. I’ve never pushed that hard on a quick release before…

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Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue (Fairfax County). Home of the world famous yellow fire engine. And fire engine Santa. That’s right kids, Santa travels from the North Pole every year and rides through the neighborhood on top of a fire engine.

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Glad to see some singlespeed miles already. I’m waiting for a new rear wheel to arrive for my singlespeed, so I haven’t logged any miles yet. I just don’t have the discipline to refrain from shifting on my geared bicycles.

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@SarahBee 227097 wrote:

1/2/24 #singlespeed
Got this a few years ago because I never worry about it being stolen and all you really need is 1 gear to get across the mall. That said, I’m a big baby and had to put on a smaller front chainring and larger freewheel in the back. Fingers crossed haven’t had any meetings at the postal museum yet…

The cheaper the singlespeed, the more fun it is to ride. Mine is a Nashbar. And there’s no shame in low gearing.

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@drevil 227251 wrote:

Multiple times, on different bikes (Surly Karate Monkey, Jamis Exile, Matt Chester Mutinyman, etc.). It sucks if you have a disc brake because even if you have a chaintug on the drive side, when you use the disc brake, the wheel slips backwards on the disc side. And it happens even if you have the internal cam, steel head Shimano skewers.

I did a ride in Tahoe on a frame with track fork ends (Jamis Exile), and EVERY TIME I USED THE BACK BRAKE, the wheel slipped and the tire would quickly start rubbing the left chainstay. After about the 50th time it happened, I was ready to throw the bike off the cliff

After the trip, I converted an XT hub to a solid axle with nuts, and built it into a wheel. The problem went away, but I ended up giving the bike to my nephew.

BTW, I tried to convert another SS bike of mine into geared a few years ago, and I had a hard time finding a disc, 135mm, bolt on, geared rear hub beside the XT w/ solid axle conversion. I ended up giving up and not wanting to spend any more money on it, so I sent it to my brother as a singlespeed, who I’m 99% sure hasn’t ridden it at all

Looking up and down the internets, and this is the only one I could find: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283584814998

I also have an older Hope rear geared hub that I converted to bolt on with this kit: https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126292753

I went ahead and ordered a QR rear wheel. It’s arriving in a couple days. Maybe it will work. If not, I’ll just refrain from using the rear brake and fly over the handlebars with front brake only stopping. Should be fun.

It would probably be easier to just buy a whole new cheap singlespeed bike at this point.

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@AlanA 227366 wrote:

Lisbon, MD. Home of the world famous Lisbon Christmas Parade.

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I’ve often wondered why things that are actually world famous are never described as such, while things that are not world famous often are.

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Decided to start with a boring fire station. And I give up on figuring out how to rotate photos on this forum. Looking forward to the updated version.

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I hereby resolve that the rules be amended to award bonus points for visiting every fire station in a city or county, proportionate to the number of stations in said jurisdiction.

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Has anyone tried to use a quick release with track fork ends? With an internal cam QR skewer and a Surly tuggit chain tensioner (QR compatible), I think it should work. Just curious if any other singlespeeders have tried it.

My trusty bolt on wheel has died, and finding a disc 29er solid axle tubeless wheel with 135 spacing has been impossible.

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Reflective triangles work well: https://www.amazon.com/Vincita-Reflective-Yield-Symbol-Strap/dp/B089W4GBKG/ref=pd_aw_vtp_m_sccl_1/139-9499163-4437344?pd_rd_w=IBCIF&content-id=amzn1.sym.52f1af40-17d0-461b-8597-d7bd7ed0214e&pf_rd_p=52f1af40-17d0-461b-8597-d7bd7ed0214e&pf_rd_r=QZHAZ888B757HFJZBAG4&pd_rd_wg=UCxcQ&pd_rd_r=c8edf0aa-543a-4492-bc1d-36e0be170548&pd_rd_i=B089W4GBKG&psc=1

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@Sunyata 226498 wrote:

Oooh… I might be able to help with a custom temporary tattoo for this prize.

Custom would be great. Much better than what I had in mind:

https://www.partycity.com/frozen-2-tattoos-1-sheet-863780.html?extcmp=pla%7CGoogle

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Maybe I’ll award a temporary tattoo of Elsa from Frozen. The cold never bothered her anyway.

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More than one ride per day is fine. Just counting total miles during FS.

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