Any minimalists?

[Ludwig]

Are there any cycling minimalists out there who keep things to an absolute bare minimum, eshewing much of the frippery and nonsense that goes with contemporary cycling. I seem to see a lot of Pre Raphalite types with all the bells and whistles and all the latest must have fad gadgets. I say keep it all to a minimum..you'll feel a lot better.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Why?

 

[Chrisz]

To each his own. I personally like the odd gadget and gizmo but I do try to keep things to the bare minimum.

I guess it depends on what you consider to be 'minimum'

 

[Neilwoo123]

I ride with no clothes on does that count?

 

[graham56]

I ride with no clothes on does that count?

So, if you have no pockets, where do you keep your banana and dried nuts?

 

[iLB]

So, if you have no pockets, where do you keep your banana and dried nuts?

 

[Neilwoo123]

My banana and dried nuts are in the same place as all other blokes!!! Unless it rains then there wet nuts!!

 

[Randochap]

One man's "gadgets" are another's accessories. Depends on what the purpose of your ride is.

I'm not going to ride through the night without my "Pre Raphalite" (sic) lighting.

 

[graham56]

My banana and dried nuts are in the same place as all other blokes!!! Unless it rains then there wet nuts!!

Well i keep mine in the rear pockets of my jersey along with malt loaf and barley sugar bullets. Are you sure we are talking about the same thing.

 

[Noodley]

I have recently started to ride singlespeed and am really enjoying it. I intend to use it for any flat rides under 150km. But for anything with hills or over 100 miles I'll be using my geared bikes.

I also have a fixed, but I like my singlespeed better.

 

[Noodley]

But in saying that I will not be using my singlespeed for anything with hills I am also think about getting a singlespeed MTB.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Does doing most of my miles on a fixed wheel make me a minimalist? Does still being on 16 speed when most of my mates are on 20 speed and looking at 22 speed make me a minimalist?

 

[ed_o_brain]

depends what you mean by minimalist.

My fixie will look quite minimalist to some and not to others. Depends whether you think a front brake, bar tape and mudguards are really "gadgets" or accessories.

Maybe I should remove the valve caps too!

 

[Smokin Joe]

depends what you mean by minimalist.

My fixie will look quite minimalist to some and not to others. Depends whether you think a front brake, bar tape and mudguards are really "gadgets" or accessories.

Maybe I should remove the valve caps too!

You actually fit those things?

 

[tyred]

I like to keep things simple myself.