The Ontario Ride to Conquer Cancer

RobotFood · Newbie

Anyone else doing the ride on a single speed bike?

RSinfield · Veteran Member

I didn't see many,

On day one I did see a guy on a BMX as we were leaving the CNE. He had the RTCC jersey, so I assume he was riding it all the way.

Go figure

tom · Newbie

my buddy did the 200 mile distance on a single speed bike last year, he was gone after the first day and had to revert to the km route for the second day. those hills however small will get you!

RSinfield · Veteran Member

are you planning on running a freehub on your single speed? I couldn't imagine not having the capacity to coast from time to time on a ride this long.

RobotFood · Newbie

I've got the freewheel set up on this one. I've done a long ride on a fixed hub before and I probably won't do it again haha

I'm getting a smaller chain ring to make it easier on the inclines too, so it shouldn't be too bad.

Looking forward to seeing everyone out there.

BAM · Veteran Member

Hey RSinfield,

I saw the guy on the small BMX bike too! He actually passed our group heading into Niagara Falls so he did finish! I don't think that I could do that long of a ride on that type of bike!

twinpro · Veteran Member

I saw more than a few single speed riders last year.

mosquitos · Veteran Member

i thought all the single speed bikes were reserved for the hipsters on Queen St. W. : ) j/k

good luck if you can pull it off!

RobotFood · Newbie

@mosquitos hahahaha they are ruining single speed bikes!

Thanks though! I can't wait for it. I'll see you out there.