Dingle Speed

*I know that on the (English QWERTY) keyboard, the letter S is just next to D. No typo in the title for this blog entry.

dingle cog on a track frame

I just found out about DS yesterday. A simple concept, minimalist and practical. It is dual-speed single speed.
Yes, if you're thinking about bailing out while riding the minimalist single speed, this may be for you.

I'm keeping this entry simple, so you have to hop on to the links below as they are pretty much comprehensive.

Explanation (a good one):
http://wilddogbicycles.blog.com/dingle-speed/

More explanation, rationale and uses (or excuses):
http://dornochdingle.blogspot.my/2012/02/idea-of-dingle.html

Parts (from Surly):
http://surlybikes.com/parts/drivetrain/dingle_cog


Photo credit:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc267-philipwilliamson0307.html