Single Speed
March 2nd, 2010
Should i get a single speed road bike for commuting about 4 miles each way?
I am 16, with a low budget, should i get a viking road bike worth £169.95. It is a single speed bike, will this be adequate for getting around?
Single speed & fixed gear bikes are terrible on the knee joints. Even if the area around you is 100% flat, there’s still the wind factor. Riding with a 15 mph wind at your back is easy. Riding into that 15 mph headwind is like going up a steep hill all the time.
If the budget is low, look into buying a quality used bicycle with gears. Find a used Raleigh, Trek, Specialized, Giant or other top brand.
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19″ MOTOBECANE OUTCAST SINGLE SPEED MOUNTAIN BIKE ALUMINUM FRAME CROMOLY FORK $0.01 |
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SRAM TRUVATIV Single Speed Fixie Cranks CRANKSET ISOFLOW 38T 170mm $0.97 |
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SRAM TRUVATIV Single Speed Fixie Cranks CRANKSET ISOFLOW 38T 170mm $0.97 |
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Slim Single Color LED strip lights Controller Brightness & Speed Control $0.99 |
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Auto Memorize Slim 3 Keys Single Color LED Controller Brightness & Speed Control $0.99 |
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Bell Mini Single Hand 3x3x3 Plastic Speed Magic Cube Twist Puzzle 4.5cm Yellow $0.99 |
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DS Mini Single Hand 3×3 3x3x3 Plastic Speed Magic Cube 4.8cm Twist Puzzle White $0.99 |
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JOKER: Speed Glaze Pinup – 1 Single Swap Playing Card $0.99 |
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Bell Cute Mini Single Hand 3×3 3x3x3 Speed Magic Cube 4.5cm Orange Twist Puzzle $0.99 |
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Specialized Hardrock Sport – Single Speed Hardtail (Old School Steel Beauty) 17″ $0.99 |
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3 Keys Single Color LED Controller Brightness & Speed Control R102 Auto memorize $0.99 |
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Bell Mini Single Hand 3x3x3 Plastic Speed Magic Cube Twsit Puzzle 4.5cm Purple $0.99 |
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Bell Mini Single Hand 3×3 3x3x3 Speed Magic Cube 4.5cm Deep Blue Twist Puzzle $0.99 |
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1 X 9007 PILOT SIMULATED HID LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS/LAMPS/BULBS CHEVY CHRYSLER $0.99 |
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1 X 9005 PILOT SIMULATED HID WHITE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS/BULBS VIPER LUMINA FORD $0.99 |
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Bell Mini Single Hand 3x3x3 Plastic Speed Magic Cube Twist Puzzle 4.5cm Orange $0.99 |
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Gravity Maximus Single Speed Crankset $0.99 |
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Bell Cute Mini Single Hand 3×3 3x3x3 Speed Magic Cube 4.5cm Yellow Twist Puzzle $0.99 |
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RARE speed metal 7″ Single CONVIXION Black magic night / Night’s mare exciter $0.99 |
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Schwinn fixie single speed bike retro style seat used $0.99 |
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SHIMANO Deore XT Mountain Bike CRANK SET w/ Bottom Bracket Used SINGLE SPEED $0.99 |
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Mini Single Hand 3×3 3x3x3 Plastic Speed Magic Cube Twist Puzzle 4.5cm Deep Blue $0.99 |
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White Industries The ONE Mountain Bike SingleSpeed 29er REAR Wheel MAVIC SUP RIM $0.99 |
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Bell Cute Mini Single Hand 3×3 3x3x3 Speed Magic Cube 4.5cm Yellow Twist Puzzle $0.99 |
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Surly 19T Single Speed Cog 3/32 $0.99 |
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Porter Cable 6902 Industrial 1-3/4HP Single Speed Router Power Tool $0.99 |
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CHEVY SBC SMALL BLOCK CRANK PULLEY SINGLE BELT CHROME HOT RAT STREET ROD CAMARO $0.99 |
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Rennen Rollenlager Single Speed Conversion $0.99 |
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J&L Titanium Single-Speed ChainRing Bolt-for Sugino $0.99 |
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Firestone Bike, Single Speed, Coaster Brake, Cruiser, Rat Rod, Schwinn Red Seat $0.99 |
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58cm Jan Janssen “Tour de France” set up as single speed/commuter $0.99 |
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All City Nature Boy cyclocross bike 55cm single speed $0.99 |
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TRACK,FIXIE,SINGLE SPEED BIKE HANDLEBAR BAR GRIPS GREEN $0.99 |
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Verbatim DVD-R Single Disc 16x Speed 4.7GB $1.00 |
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MALI – 1980 – OLYMPICS – LAKE PLACID – SPEED SKATING – MINT SINGLE! $1.00 |
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BellCube Mini Single Hand 3×3 3x3x3 Speed Magic Cube 4.5cm Purple Twist Puzzle $1.04 |
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J&L Classic fixed gear saddle/seat with RIVETS-fit track bike&single speed-Black $1.04 |
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Pink Tiled 3x3x3 5.2cm Single Hand Speed Plastic Magic Cube Twist Puzzle Toy $1.04 |
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SURLY NEW MODEL REAR HUB SINGLE SPEED MOUNTAIN BIKE FREEWHEEL QUICK RELEASE $1.25 |
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BMX BIKE MISSING LINK SINGLE Speed CHAIN MISSING LINK $1.50 |
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Custom Built Single Speed Fixe From Racing Green Reynolds 531 Frame Size M $1.55 |
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Axle Spacer 4 Cycle – FIXED TRACK Singlespeed HUB GEAR $1.55 |
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Axle Spacer 4 Cycle – FIXED TRACK Singlespeed HUB GEAR $1.55 |
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Axle Spacer 4 Cycle – FIXED TRACK Singlespeed HUB GEAR $1.55 |
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Axle Spacer 4 Cycle – FIXED TRACK Singlespeed HUB GEAR $1.55 |
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Axle Spacer 4 Cycle – FIXED TRACK Singlespeed HUB GEAR $1.55 |
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Axle Spacer 4 Cycle – FIXED TRACK Singlespeed HUB GEAR $1.55 |
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3RD GENERATION – SPEED 2000 / 10%ER / HAPPY / SISTER LOVE (1998 CD Single) $1.55 |
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NEED FOR SPEED === Single Booster Pack === NEW $1.55 |
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Eugene Speed – Get Me Through This (3 tracks CD single) $1.57 |
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SPIREAX SPEED REACTION 12″ SINGLE UK (4) $1.55 |
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Ten Speed Racer – Listen To Bits CD Single $1.88 |
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Ten Speed Racer – Death To Disco CD Single $1.88 |
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I Live for Speed, The Star Spangles, Good Single $1.90 |
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LM318 Single High-Speed Operational Amplifier $1.95 |
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ALI DEE**GO SPEED RACER GO (2 MIXES)**CD SINGLE $1.95 |
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Motorcycle Card 1933 Terrot 500 NSSL JAP single 4 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1949 Terrot 500 RGST single cyl 4 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1955 Terrot 250 OSSD single cyl 4 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1956 Terrot 125 EDV single cyl 4 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1926 Brondoit 350 single cyl 3 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Pic Card 1954 Sarolea 600 GT 4 speed single $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1936 FN 600 M86, single cyl, 4 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Fact Card 1924 Frera 300 single cyl, 3 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1955 AWO Type 425S 250 single 4 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1991 Cagiva 125 Mito 7 speed single cyl $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1954 Rumi 175 VT single cyl 4 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1935 Cotton JAP 250 single cyl 4 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Fact Card 1954 CZ 125 852 4 speed single cyl $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1960 CZ 175 4 speed single cyl 2 stroke $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1962 CZ 250 Type 857 single cyl 7 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1929 DKW 175 single cyl,2 speed, Deek $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1929 DKW 300 Luxus single cyl 3 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1932 DKW 350 Block single cyl , 3 speed $1.98 |
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Motorcycle Card 1930 D-Rad 500 R/11 single cyl 3 speed $1.98 |
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Bike Card 1929 Dresch 250 MAG single,3 speed hand shift $1.98 |
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Single Use 35mm Flash Camera – Brand New – 27 Exp – High Speed Film – SAVE! $1.99 |
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Single Use 35mm Flash Camera – Brand New – 27 Exp – High Speed Film – SAVE! $1.99 |
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Single Use 35mm Flash Camera – Brand New – 27 Exp – High Speed Film – SAVE! $1.99 |
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Black and Decker 3/8″ Corded Single Speed Drill $1.99 |
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Motorcycle Pic Card 1925 BSA 250 B25 single cyl 2 speed $1.99 |
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Speed of Sound [Single] by Coldplay – NEW $1.99 |
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1912 INDIAN TWIN SINGLE SPEED Vintage Motorcycle CARD $1.99 |
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1913 READING Single Speed 61 Vintage Motorcycle CARD $1.99 |
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INDIAN SINGLE SPEED 500cc Motorcycle CARD Wild Ones 20s $1.99 |
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1913 INDIAN TWIN Single Speed MOTORCYCLE PICTURE CARD $1.99 |
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HCPL4503 Manu:HP Encapsulation:DIP-8,Single Channel, High Speed Optocouplers $2.00 |
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A4503 Manu:AGILENT Encapsulation:DIP-8,Single Channel, High Speed Optocouplers $2.00 |
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Osterizer Recipes Model 9 Single Speed SC 1958 Instructions and Recipes $2.00 |
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TEAM ASSOCIATED NTC3 SINGLE SPEED GEAR ADAPTER #2267 $2.00 |
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BMX Coaster Brake KMC Single Speed Bicycle Chain Piece 8 1/4″ NEW $2.25 |
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THE STAR SPANGLES I LIVE FOR SPEED CD SINGLE 1Hf $2.34 |
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BMX Coaster Brake KMC Single Speed Gold Colored Bicycle Chain Piece 12 1/4″ NEW $2.35 |
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BONNIE TYLER ‘FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT’ UK 7″ SINGLE $2.34 |
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Pass & Seymour TM870-BK BLACK SINGLE POLE Switch 15A,GROUND SIDE,SPEED,BACK WIRE $2.49 |
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Pass & Seymour TM870 BROWN SINGLE POLE Switch 15A,GROUND SIDE,SPEED,BACK WIRE $2.49 |
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HCNW4503 Encapsualtion:DIP8 Manu:AGILENT Single Channel, High Speed $2.50 |
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BMX Coaster Brake KMC Single Speed Bicycle Chain Piece $2.50 |
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Single Speed Coaster Bicycle Chain Piece Sram PC 10 $2.50 |
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SINGLESPEED DECAL – Mountain Bike Bumper Sticker – Single Speed – SS MTB 1 GEAR! $2.50 |
