The stock QB comes geared comfortably low. I also prefer to spin and found after a few rides that the gearing was very good for the hilly riding in my area. last year I changed the 18 tooth freewheel out for a 17 tooth freewheel on one side and a 15 tooth fixed cog on the other.
Not matter what your style the gearing it comes with is pretty good and as you become familiar with the bike, it does not cost much to modify the gearing to match your needs. The QB is the most used bikes in my stable. Larry Powers "just when you think that you've been gyped the bearded lady comes and does a double back flip" - John Hiatt > Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:23:37 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Quickbeam ? > From: dopi3...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > Heya gang.... > > I'm looking hard at the Quickbeam and wanted some feedback on the > whole single speed / fixed gear world. > > I'm a spinner not a masher. In other words, probably 90 - 95 % of all > my riding is spent in the small ring. I've always been that > way...probably due to my long, lanky body type and quads the size of > slim jims. > > Is a fixie / ss just a pipe dream for a guy like me ? The beauty of > the QB is that extra small ring which I'd probably spend a whole lotta > time in (and starting out ss). > > Besides all types of riding, I'd also be nice weather commuting too on > the QB which is why I started looking in this direction. Simplicity > and low maintenance are beautiful things ! > > Any feedback would be appreciated ! > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Discover 10 secrets about the new Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!7540.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_ugc_post_022009 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
