Stealth Bike is Fully Operational!

jtemple · 04-15-2009, 11:12 AM

Ok, so it's the wrong kind of bike, but I'm dusting off my 10 year old mountain bikes this season. Here's one, ready to ride after some new grips, pedals, shoes, a lubed and tightened chain, and new tubes.

It's a Bianchi D.I.S.S., a single speed.

Sixxxxer · 04-15-2009, 11:50 AM

Ive heard Single Speeds are a little bit different to get used to...

What kind fo riding do you do with a signle speed?? It cant be crazy since you cant adjust your chain.

pauldun170 · 04-15-2009, 11:52 AM

What the hell do you mean stealth bike?
I can see it...it's right there in the fucking picture.

Sixxxxer · 04-15-2009, 11:52 AM

HAHA...Well it does look pretty sweet all blacked out.

I used to Mt Bike...I gave it up for one with a motor!!

jtemple · 04-15-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Ive heard Single Speeds are a little bit different to get used to...

What kind fo riding do you do with a signle speed?? It cant be crazy since you cant adjust your chain.

It's geared fairly low. It's a blast for urban riding. On the trails, momentum is key. A single speed off road will kick your ass. You can't downshift and power up steep inclines, you have to get a running start at it and just hammer all the way to the top, or you end up walking.

The bike is incredibly light as far as mountain bikes go, since there are a lot of parts that don't exist. It's also very quiet, there is no chain slap since there are no gears to change.

It's fun, sort of a retro ride. You just get on and pedal.

I'll finish up my other bike this week and put pictures up when it's ready!

t-homo · 04-15-2009, 01:20 PM

One of my friends in high school had one of those bitches that he could ride backwards.

jtemple · 04-15-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

One of my friends in high school had one of those bitches that he could ride backwards.

You're talking about fixed gear, not single speed. Mine still has a freewheel on it. With a fixed gear, you can't coast.

Quick281 · 04-15-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

You're talking about fixed gear, not single speed. Mine still has a freewheel on it. With a fixed gear, you can't coast.

Uh no thanks

t-homo · 04-15-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

You're talking about fixed gear, not single speed. Mine still has a freewheel on it. With a fixed gear, you can't coast.

Oh ok. I figured you took EVERYTHING off.

Homeslice · 04-15-2009, 05:35 PM

Don't people use those more for on-road workouts, not singletrack? I used to ride a bike with no suspension on singletrack in Colorado, and it sucked bigtime over any kind of bump. Not to mention there were some climbs that even experienced riders on fully-geared bikes couldn't do, so there's no way a single-speed bike would do it either.

I could see using it on fire roads and jeep trails maybe......but not singletrack.

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Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	HAHA...Well it does look pretty sweet all blacked out. I used to Mt Bike...I gave it up for one with a motor!! __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Don't people use those more for on-road workouts, not singletrack? I used to ride a bike with no suspension on singletrack in Colorado, and it sucked bigtime over any kind of bump. Not to mention there were some climbs that even experienced riders on fully-geared bikes couldn't do, so there's no way a single-speed bike would do it either. I could see using it on fire roads and jeep trails maybe......but not singletrack. Last edited by Homeslice; 04-15-2009 at 05:37 PM..

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t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	One of my friends in high school had one of those bitches that he could ride backwards.