{"id":130736,"date":"2022-02-02T11:00:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T02:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=130736"},"modified":"2022-02-10T18:25:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:25:44","slug":"single-speed-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/single-speed-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Single Speed Syndrome&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is going to be another blog about one speeders. I try not to focus on the same stuff in a short period of time but I don&#8217;t know, I&#8217;ve been kind of in a single speed mood lately. After all, Blue Lug originally was a track bike shop&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>In last week&#8217;s blog, I posted about<a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/issues-a-n-t-club-road-single-speed-conversion\/\"> Issue&#8217;s ANT single speed conversion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I am going to write about another guy, who is even deeper into the swamp of single speed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s some kind of curse but, I feel like I don&#8217;t need gears anymore.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;I&#8217;ve been thinking about building a single speed neo-randonneur bike with a Midnight Special&#8230;am I taking this too far?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hell, I even turned my LOW MK I Cross into a one speeder!&#8221;<br \/>\n<a title=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/51689020067\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51689020067_2a89161a03_h.jpg\" alt=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWho am I talking about?<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010BIKE CHECK\u30113 Single Gear Bikes\u30fc\u30ab\u30cd\u30e4\u30f3\u306f\u4f55\u6545\u30b7\u30f3\u30b0\u30eb\u30ae\u30a2\u30d0\u30a4\u30af\u3070\u304b\u308a\u4e57\u308b\u306e\u304b\uff1f\u30fc\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w1aFakrBzZg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nKaneyan. The world famous Blue Lug bike mechanic. All of his four bikes are single speed bikes.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Kaneyan's *SURLY* steamroller complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/32958963501\/in\/photolist-Sdtizp-RaD4Bx-RaD5dH-RPUYU3-SdtiV4-SdtifB-RaD4vR-SdthqR-SkYSp7-Sdth6n-SdthiM-Sdtjpv-Sdtj3D-RaD4qR-SkYKw9-RaD4HK-Sdti4z-Sdtjbz-SdtkFP-Sdtkx2-RaD4Ye-Sdtjfn-SdthdM-SdtkLD-SdtjVv-SdtiHv\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/2547\/32958963501_aaeb6ed72c_h.jpg\" alt=\"Kaneyan's *SURLY* steamroller complete bike\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/46301949235\/in\/photolist-2dQqeed-2dxxAnz-SNdFGy-2dxxA2p-SNdEU1-2eWmMSR-2dQqdQN-2dQqeN9-SNdEtw-2dQqeAA-2dxxAeD-2dQqeRq-2dxxA3M-2dxxA8r-2dxxA5R-2dxxzW4-2dQqetG-2dQqe67-2dQqdX1-2dQqen9-SNdFab-SNdF4Q-SNdELf-SNdEzJ\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7880\/46301949235_0dd982d475_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (53)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nKaneyan always had his own way and style of how he builds bikes, but he always mentions that the Surly Steamroller is the bike that sparked up his own style.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*INDEPENDENT FABRICATION* crown jewel track\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/51179863656\/in\/photolist-2kYAbom-2kYBjzm-2kYFNtg-2kYEfz7-2kYFNxj-2juMxPm-2kYFPje-2kYFNwT-2kYEfAV-2kYwEWN-2juNYzx-2kYFNxe-2juMy37-2hH9rvt-2heHzyx-2heHzFg-2heFUsL-2heHzEz-2mjrCVD-2mjvu5Z-2mcs4N2-2mcnfft-2mcw7U1-2heHzBP-2juJS9W-2mjvu7s-2juNYBB-2juJSaN-2heJtfV-2juMxTp-2juNYuT-2juNYrS-2juNYnU-2juJScb-2juMxYu-2juNYph-2juMxXh-2juJS7g-2juNYov-2juJRZx-2juMxNE-2juNYqz-2juNYn8-2juJRX8-2mjAv6F-2mjvu41-2juMxSY-2kuuCEk-2mjAv89-2kuuCN6\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51179863656_c67d7fa44c_h.jpg\" alt=\"*INDEPENDENT FABRICATION* crown jewel track\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nAnd the Indy FAB Crown Jewel Track is the bike that triggered Kaneyan&#8217;s &#8220;single speed syndrome&#8221;.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*INDEPENDENT FABRICATION* crown jewel track\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/51180086643\/in\/photolist-2kYBjEX-2kYBjCx-2kYEfA4-2ikwxeA-2mcs4PE-2kYFNvv-2kYBjEB-2kYBjBA-2kYAbom-2kYBjzm-2kYFNtg-2kYEfz7-2kYFNxj-2juMxPm-2kYFPje-2kYFNwT-2kYEfAV-2kYwEWN-2juNYzx-2kYFNxe-2juMy37-2hH9rvt-2heHzyx-2heHzFg-2heFUsL-2heHzEz-2mjrCVD-2mjvu5Z-2mcs4N2-2mcnfft-2mcw7U1-2heHzBP-2juJS9W-2mjvu7s-2juNYBB-2juJSaN-2heJtfV-2juMxTp-2juNYuT-2juNYrS-2juNYnU-2juJScb-2juMxYu-2juNYph-2juMxXh-2juJS7g-2juNYov-2juJRZx-2juMxNE-2juNYqz\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51180086643_1aabcbb549_h.jpg\" alt=\"*INDEPENDENT FABRICATION* crown jewel track\" width=\"910\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nKaneyan says that he doesn&#8217;t mind the uphills he come across in urban rides, he fell in love this bike so much that it made him want to go everywhere with this bike.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*SURLY* 1\u00d71 complete bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/14208605411\/in\/photolist-nDyLne-nBP2Sm-nDyPnn-nDyLH4-nDRDYT-nnnaXE-nnn1gJ-nnmYDB-nFD4vK-nnnpbR-nnnoEF-nnmZqf-nDDeoS-nnmYkj-nnn18i\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/5568\/14208605411_e9923888de_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* 1\u00d71 complete bike\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThen, in about the same time period of when he finished the Indy FAB build, his other favorite bike, which he was lending to his father came back to him.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129519\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/17C5A74D-13FD-4C79-8C02-2320FA25DC47-900x507.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/17C5A74D-13FD-4C79-8C02-2320FA25DC47-900x507.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/17C5A74D-13FD-4C79-8C02-2320FA25DC47-640x361.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/17C5A74D-13FD-4C79-8C02-2320FA25DC47.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1\u00d71 by Surly bikes, which he got from Max, Blue Lug&#8217;s bag designer. Ever since he went on a trail ride with this bike, he completely fell into the world of single speed mountain biking.<\/p>\n<p>Since Kaneyan was a bit taller than Max, Kaneyan started to feel that the bike was too small for him, as he went on multiple off-road sessions with the crew. He never thought that he would be able to get another\u00a01\u00d71 in a proper size.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129522\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/B12B1A91-21EA-4C7B-A606-82CB5390F0AD-900x675.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/B12B1A91-21EA-4C7B-A606-82CB5390F0AD-900x675.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/B12B1A91-21EA-4C7B-A606-82CB5390F0AD-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/B12B1A91-21EA-4C7B-A606-82CB5390F0AD-1048x786.jpeg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/B12B1A91-21EA-4C7B-A606-82CB5390F0AD-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/B12B1A91-21EA-4C7B-A606-82CB5390F0AD.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter long days of diving in the internet, a miracle happened.<br \/>\nHe actually found another\u00a01\u00d71 in the proper size. (I&#8217;m trying to take the small one from him. Stay tuned for updates.)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Oh god, I need all the\u00a01\u00d71s that exists in this world!!&#8221; I overheard him screaming from the mechanic pit. This man REALLY loves Surly. We often describe Kaneyan as &#8220;The Master of Surly Builds&#8221; and I totally agree.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After years and years of going to multiple rides, I now understand how fun it is to go mountain biking with 26 inch wheels.&#8221; He wrote in one his blogs.<\/p>\n<p>By &#8220;mountain biking&#8221; he doesn&#8217;t mean to bomb hills and go fast, it just means to go in the mountains with a couple of his lads and just mess around, maybe a few hops and wheelies here and there. I went on a ride with him once, and he is so fun to ride with.<\/p>\n<p>The video down below is the ride I went with him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CVzkQYVrvNi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">\u3053\u306e\u6295\u7a3f\u3092Instagram\u3067\u898b\u308b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CVzkQYVrvNi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLUE LUG bike shop(@bluelug)\u304c\u30b7\u30a7\u30a2\u3057\u305f\u6295\u7a3f<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nBy &#8220;mountain biking&#8221; he doesn&#8217;t mean to bomb hills and go fast, it just means to go in the mountains with a couple of his lads and just mess around, maybe a few hops and wheelies here and there. I went on a ride with him once, and he is so fun to ride with.<\/p>\n<p>One time, I asked him whether climbing hills bothers him with a single speed MTB, and said that he&#8217;s already used to it.<br \/>\nHe also mentioned that he doesn&#8217;t have to worry about snapping certain components or having any mechanical difficulties during the rides.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking something while you are having a blast with your friends always suck, and I&#8217;ve had a few experience like that in the past, so my interest towards single speed MTBs are definitely heating up.<a title=\"*SURLY* 1\u00d71 (M)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/51708488730\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51708488730_2cc7840ad6_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* 1\u00d71 (M)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nI&#8217;ve been seeing Kaneyan customizing some bits and pieces of the 1\u00d71, every time before going on a ride. You know you love bike when you constantly want to touch it every week.<\/p>\n<p>Now the bike has a 20 year old suspension fork and some &#8220;decorations&#8221; he did by himself (that head badge though)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129531\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMGP9851-900x598-900x598.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMGP9851-900x598.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMGP9851-900x598-640x425.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><br \/>\nNow, let&#8217;s talk about his LOW.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What made you do this customization? I thought you were attending a race?&#8221; I asked confusingly before the annual Bike Lore Race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bro, I swear I heard someone whispering to my ears. Someone in my head told me to get a new set of wheels, change the bars and cranks, and convert it into a single speed!&#8221; He said half jokingly and half seriously.<br \/>\n<a title=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/51689813736\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51689813736_025306199f_h.jpg\" alt=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/51690077653\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51690077653_871aab7574_h.jpg\" alt=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/51689020002\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51689020002_0a33f5c838_h.jpg\" alt=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a title=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/51689020037\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51689020037_8e2aebdcb7_h.jpg\" alt=\"*LOW BICYCLES* mkii cx (52)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t get me wrong, I love the way the bike turned out. It&#8217;s super light weight and Kaneyan and I thought that he might actually do good on the race.<\/p>\n<p>However&#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129537\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC03331-1-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC03331-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC03331-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC03331-1-1179x786.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC03331-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><br \/>\nbefore<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129538\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5636fb0785bab6cb9102d9b9abab8e26-900x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5636fb0785bab6cb9102d9b9abab8e26-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5636fb0785bab6cb9102d9b9abab8e26-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5636fb0785bab6cb9102d9b9abab8e26.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><br \/>\nafter<\/p>\n<p>His smile at the start has completely faded away, 30 mins into the race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Damn! I&#8217;m really embarrassed! This is such a great bike but the rider sucked!&#8221; He said to himself.<br \/>\n&#8220;Oh well, guess I learned something today.&#8221; he follows<\/p>\n<p>He looked sad because he couldn&#8217;t perform well in his LOW. But at the same time it looks like he&#8217;s enjoying the fresh way of riding the bike.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cyclocrossing bikes are racing bikes, building them in the traditional style is always great. But, I got tired of it so I tried this single speed conversion. I think I like this style better for now&#8221; he said on the way back home.<\/p>\n<p>Like I said before, he has his own way of enjoying bikes, and I am always amazed with his prospective towards bicycles. Will he ever get over this &#8220;Single Speed Syndrome&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll just have to find out&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>-Colonel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":130737,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":130737,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1280,"height":853,"file":"2022\/01\/SS1.jpeg","sizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"SS1-640x427.jpeg","width":640,"height":427,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":41773,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SS1-640x427.jpeg"},"medium":{"file":"SS1-900x600.jpeg","width":900,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":67458,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SS1-900x600.jpeg"},"large":{"file":"SS1-1179x786.jpeg","width":1179,"height":786,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":99758,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SS1-1179x786.jpeg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"SS1-800x600.jpeg","width":800,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":62793,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SS1-800x600.jpeg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]},"filesize":227269},"post":130736,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/SS1.jpeg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"melvin","search-result-sort-order":"created_at","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/130736"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/48"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/130737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}