tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post8717122629348326303..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Single Speed NationGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-79233236276568869022010-05-21T13:08:56.585-05:002010-05-21T13:08:56.585-05:00Once I asked Gary Fisher what he thought of the ri...Once I asked Gary Fisher what he thought of the rise in popularity of SS's. He said when he realized it was happening he spoke to the big players (Shimano etc,) & told them they need to make better, more reliable, & innovative products. His take I thought was interesting...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645614384684820222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-51917691965435991712010-05-21T11:37:45.948-05:002010-05-21T11:37:45.948-05:00an old heavy coaster braked chrome Sears Free Spir...an old heavy coaster braked chrome Sears Free Spirit bmx bike (dirt bike I called it) with blue tires, grips, saddle and pads. <br /><br />I remember riding it in the middle of midwestern winter at night on my birthday when I got it. <br /><br />Probably why I still love heavy singlespeeds with cruddy brakes.cornfedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367001958657041164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-14688665328707226822010-05-21T09:01:23.916-05:002010-05-21T09:01:23.916-05:00My first single track rides were on a Schwin with ...My first single track rides were on a Schwin with a bananna seat and ape hanger bars. I feel you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654560162691803119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-37798451981418556392010-05-21T08:24:16.271-05:002010-05-21T08:24:16.271-05:00So easy to build up too. Just one thing to think ...So easy to build up too. Just one thing to think about on a ss....pedal!Captain Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056590636681164934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-5080000110848822682010-05-21T08:11:03.981-05:002010-05-21T08:11:03.981-05:00Ah yes, I remember those days when it seemed to ta...Ah yes, I remember those days when it seemed to take forever to ride my ss Appollo Racer bike from the Ben Franklin store down to the river & stash it in some sumac thickets for an afternoon of messing around building forts or wading the river, then back all the way home before supper was ready & mom got to wondering where in the world you were!<br /><br /> Good memories for sure & I guess I never outgrew the ss bikes myself.paxtoncoyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738361291848546953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-57019849502464866922010-05-21T08:04:18.406-05:002010-05-21T08:04:18.406-05:00After the last trans Iowa we are going to be ridin...After the last trans Iowa we are going to be riding more singlespeeds for training and leave the multigears just for long days when the gravel isn't wet. It's a lot cheaper that way!<br />ariArihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-33145464531500496392010-05-21T07:55:27.984-05:002010-05-21T07:55:27.984-05:00i doubt if i run gears on my commuter bike anymore...i doubt if i run gears on my commuter bike anymore. years of trashing expensive parts are over.mwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850174876026340203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-40538037975426147012010-05-21T06:50:43.958-05:002010-05-21T06:50:43.958-05:00I feel you on the "that's what I grew up ...I feel you on the "that's what I grew up on". Good post,Ted,brought back memories of "making" SS's back in the day :-)<br /><br />SteveSmall Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861901906750176510noreply@blogger.com