You wanna talk about a bike with a long, singlespeed mountain bike history? We give you the 2023 Kona Unit. Back in the nineteen 90s, singlespeeds exploded onto the mountain bike scene, and the Kona Unit was born. There has been a slew of units over the last 30 years. I took notice of a […]
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Kona Unit Singlespeed 29(+)
In an effort to keep things weird and one’derful, we tracked down the deets on the latest release of the Kona Unit from Kona! I’m a huge sucker for metal singlespeed mountain bikes and the new Kona Unit is a real ‘looker’! The ’23 Unit comes in a Gloss Metallic Grey w/ Chocolate & Tan […]
Singlespeed USA 2022
By Gomez on August 22, 2022 in Bike Black Ribbon, Bike Culture, Destinations, Enduro AF, Events, Niche Bike News, Races, Ride Report, Singlespeed
One of the reoccurring waves of enthusiasm for two-wheeled fun that I’ve enjoyed over the years has been driven by singlespeed bicycles. It probably was heavily influenced by growing up near Chicago and the Schwinn Bicycle Company. I grew up riding steel singlespeeds. Somewhere in my twenties, I started mountain biking on a steel Rockhopper […]
Singlespeeding a Krampus (the hard way?)
By Gomez on July 21, 2022 in 29+, Components, Fattie Approved, Hubs, Niche Bike News, Plusbikes, Singlespeed
My first Krampus back in 2013 I’ve ridden a Surly Krampus since they came out back in 2013. I started with the OG Green Krampus but that bike died in a freak accident and it was replaced by the Black Krampus named Silver which has been my “Mountain Bike” for quite a few years. Over […]
2022 Kona Unit Exposed
Most people think of me as the fat-bike guy. When I run into people out in public and I’m not riding a fat bike, the really ‘clever’ ones usually poke me with something like “where’s your fat bike Mr. Fat Bike dot Com?”. My answer is, and always will be, I ride whatever bike that […]
Klunkedelic – REEB Hooptie Review
The incredible…shreddable REEB Hooptie. Back in mid-June Tim from Reeb borrowed us his own personal Hooptie to ride. I penned a ‘First Look’ piece about Tim’s Hooptie that closed with… So any of you REEB Super-fans that are nearby (That means you JP) that want to ride a REEB Hooptie should just hit me up […]
Boone Technologies Cogs and Cranks
I had the opportunity to chat with Bruce Boone the founder of Boone Technologies recently and we talked about his bike bling that I’d been drooling over in my Instagram feed. If you’re an old singlespeeder, you might recall Boone Titanium cogs and chainrings from days past… well, they’re back! Q) Welcome back to the […]
Klunkedelic – REEB-a-palooza
With things getting back to normal(ish) as far as getting together with friends to ride, I hatched a plan to get together with our resident singlespeed expert, Spinner Ryerson and REEB super-fan JP Syverud so they could ride the Hopptie that we have on loan from Tim at REEB. These cats are both seasoned product […]
Reader’s Ride(s) Philip Rohrer’s Stooge
Editor’s Note: After seeing the Reader’s Ride(s) post about Angry Andy’s Ritchey P29 singlespeed, Philip Rohrer sent us some shots of his newest build. It’s a Stooge Dirtbomb. 29+ enduro-klunker and asked if we’d be interested in featuring his bike. We gave him a yes followed by another yes. (that’s two yesses) The results are […]
Singlespeed and Free Wheel – 2
Minimize the Maintenance There are many reasons you might want to buy or build a single speed. They’re cooler, they’re more fun, there is less to break, And in Chapter 2 of Singlespeed and Free Wheel, I talk about – it’s cheaper. Enter my early 2000s Gary Fisher Wingra. This bike is the skinniest tire […]
Reader’s Rides (Singlespeed Edition) – Angry Andy’s Ritchey P-29
Ritchey P29 Singlespeed! #bikeporn #singlespeedcenterfold #steelisreal
Single(speed) and Free(wheel)
What can I say that hasn’t already been said?Singlespeeders get off moreLess Gears, More BeersI’m too dumb to shift Pick one and be done – gear that is. As far as I know, my first bike was a single speed and maybe yours was too. The concept is the same, why pay extra for something […]
Klunkedelic!
New Series – Klunkedelic!
Wallpaper Wednesday – Back 2 Back
Kathy Browning is back with this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday portrait of fat-bike fun. Kathy writes a blog called Fat Bike Girl. Dig that black single speed dad. Got your own Wallpaper Worthy Photo? We love to feature your fat-bike photos from around the world! If you’ve got a fat-bike related image that you feel is “Wallpaper […]
The Burning Bike Podcast Singlespeed USA Report from Austin Texas!
Another Single Speed USA is in the books. Austin did it right. There are many moving pieces to the festivities that encompass this event. Halloween rides downtown Austin on Thursday night. I missed it because I was marking the course, but it looked and sounded that everyone who attended had a great time. The Greenway […]
The Burning Bike Podcast – SS/USA Austin Preview
In the early morning hours of last year’s Single Speed USA, the final round of the decider tournament took place in a dark bowling alley in Port Jervis, NY. Three states battled it out in a game of bumper bowling to decide where SSUSA2019 would be hosted and Texas prevailed. Kerry & Chewy 2011 Women’s […]
Fat & Single – The Fat-Bikes of SSUSA
Last weekend, I sidled my way into an invitation to this year’s edition of Singlespeed USA (SSUSA) up at one of my favorite trail systems, Levis-Trow. It wasn’t too hard to do, since our amigos and gnome-fest cousins, Brett, Spinner & Chewey were running the show. It was a perfect opportunity to hang out with […]
Reader’s Ride(s) – Evan’s Singlespeed Pugsley
Written by:  Evan Larsson Oh, now I get it! Seeing that it’s late into the spring season with summer, just around the corner, everyone is out and about on their dirt adventures. For me, in the Midwest, it seems to only rain……Constantly!  I’ve spent more time on crushed limestone, riding skinnies, than rippin up some […]
Reader’s Ride(s) – The Fat Pearl
Burnsey from over there at Single Speed Pirate sent us info on his latest singlespeed fat-bike build for you all to check out! Here goes! Does a bike-building addiction come standard issue, as a part of the cycling experience? I’m not sure what to do, as I am on a constant mission after many years […]
Fat-Bikes at the Singlespeed European Championship
Our amigo Yann from Salamandre Cycles sent us a short report on the scene at the SSEC from France This weekend was the SSEC (Singlespeed European Championship) in France. It also was our first event for Salamandre. The bike you’ve already seen (in photos) is now orange and Big Fat Larry / Clown Shoe equipped. It looks […]