Picked up this schwinn World Series as a nice little commuter/fun ride bike. It’s the first single speed I’ve owned and I liked the feel of it, but I was curious: have you ran into any issues commuting with a single speed compared to a traditional geared bike?
by ENTSheTookTheKids
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Hills, for one.
Nice bike, but I have to ask how are the hills treating you? Haha
Heck yeah, Two Bikes Knoxville.
It’s a simplistic bike great if you ride in a flat area. If that is the correct seat height for you, the bike is way too big. Eventually, it may be a problem. Good luck
My issue is carrying stuff. I don’t like wearing a backpack so what I can bring is pretty minimal. A bag for my top bar and one for my handlebars gets me by most of the time.
I commuted on a single speed for years and never thought it was a burden until I replaced it with a geared bike. Some people love the simplicity of single speeds, but I would never go back. They are perfect if you’re not interested in doing maintenance and love always being in the wrong gear.