Re: Getting ready for the long-haul.

Well, the plan of the trip is being somewhat of a bicycle vagrant.  I've
managed to save some cash up while working in Seattle, but now I'm almost
thirty and just sort of sick of working for no reason other than I should.

So, the reason for single speed is just the low maintainence.  I plan on
trying to find days and places I can earn a few dollars, but I have broken
too many derailleurs to want to be stranded somewhere while trying to repair
it.  I fully expect to be pushing the rig often, but I don't mind.  I just
look forward to the freedom.

On Feb 13, 2011 5:13 AM, "Bryan Lorber" <[email protected]> wrote:

Wendell:
I fully understand why we all need a single speed in the sable. Fun to ride
around town. Easy to maintain and clean up in bad weather, etc.. I'm
resurrecting my old Cannonadle SM 500 from 1988 for such a purpose.

Why have you chosen a single speed for loaded, long distance, touring? I
think it's great in that it's different and a physical challenge.
Kent Peterson raced the GDMBR on a ridged framed single speed!

Just wondering.

Bryan


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