As long as I'm riding consistently (i.e. staying fit/strong), I don't think I'll be coaxed back to a derailleur-based geared system any time soon. Singlespeed is just too damn fun and hastle-free each and every ride. Incredibly cheap to maintain and "rebuild" to boot.
You can reduce the number of gears all you want, but you still have a dangly, vulnerable gear changer hanging in the line of fire that, at least in my experience (poor luck?), will always find a way to ruin a ride or four at some point during peak riding season.
Oct. 23, 2019, 8 a.m. - MTBrent
As long as I'm riding consistently (i.e. staying fit/strong), I don't think I'll be coaxed back to a derailleur-based geared system any time soon. Singlespeed is just too damn fun and hastle-free each and every ride. Incredibly cheap to maintain and "rebuild" to boot. You can reduce the number of gears all you want, but you still have a dangly, vulnerable gear changer hanging in the line of fire that, at least in my experience (poor luck?), will always find a way to ruin a ride or four at some point during peak riding season.