I found the joy of single speed cyclocross last year. So simple and so little to go wrong. This year I’ve got my single speed setup with easy-off fenders so I can run it as a rainy-day option.
The rain is coming, and I have a new bike on the way (November I’m told), but in the mean time I’ll be rolling slow and easy on my single speed. No derailleurs to rub, chain cleanliness is less important, and as long as I’m not in a big hurry I can keep a nice and easy 15mph pace all the way home. Can’t wait.
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What kind of frame is that?
That’s the [Modal](/tag/modal). [Photos](http://www.flickr.com/photos/huggerindustries/sets/72157602615895172/). The modal is a travel bike concept that folds and toggles between single, fixed, and geared modes. And agreed with Andrew, it’s very liberating to ride the single speed and have much less maintenance to worry about.