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Smittie61984 · 05-24-2009, 01:05 AM

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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 · 05-24-2009, 03:14 PM

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

Smittie61984 · 05-24-2009, 10:43 PM

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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 · 05-24-2009, 11:16 PM

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 · 05-24-2009, 11:51 PM

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 · 05-25-2009, 01:29 PM

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 · 05-25-2009, 02:23 PM

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 · 05-25-2009, 02:40 PM

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

05-24-2009, 11:16 PM	#34
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	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? Last edited by Homeslice; 05-24-2009 at 11:20 PM..

05-24-2009, 11:51 PM	#35
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	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. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

05-25-2009, 01:29 PM	#36
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	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. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

05-25-2009, 02:23 PM	#37
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	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. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

05-24-2009, 03:14 PM	#32
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Suspension? 29" wheels? Sounds like you are talking about an SS mountain bike, but I thought we were talking about SS road bikes.

05-25-2009, 02:40 PM	#38
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	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