Patrick, I know you want to keep costs of tweaking this bike reasonable...but , I have to say, the Shimano CX70 cantilevers Riv sells are superb. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/brc3.htm So good that I might want to have them on my all-rounder. I've used these on my X0-1 with the Tiagra levers that I believe you're using and the braking is all I could ask for. I understand that you want to make what you already have work, though and these are a bit spendy. Regards and enjoy the new QB....good looking bike On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:12:45 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> Thanks, Ryan. The brakes are OK, and the initial adjustments I did to them > helped. Still haven't done the brake pads or straddle cable adjustments > yet. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 2:15:32 PM UTC-6, Ryan wrote: >> >> Your bike is shaping up really nicely....are your brakes working better? >> I really actually like the silver QBs...nice with the white saddle and >> pedals and very nice tape job...cheers >> On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 2:49:42 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>> >>> Today I was wondrously surprised to feel well enough to try a ride >>> (yesterday was a hard brain day). I improved enough as I went, especially >>> once I was heading away from the “big city” of Woodland Park after 6 miles. >>> >>> There is an amazing flow to single speed not found with a derailured >>> bike. Silent running. Smooth. Efficient. Poser mode gives a nice taste, but >>> it’s like the difference between Dewar’s and 24 year old Ardbeg. >>> >>> I made the back dirt road that winds its way on the ridge north of >>> Rampart Reservoir, then dropped down to the Reservoir where we often camp, >>> and took the single track around the reservoir. Again, the flow of single >>> speed, not having to think about shifting or the drivetrain, but just >>> pedal, is wondrously freeing. >>> >>> Went around to the Waldo Canyon burn area on the South side of the >>> Reservoir. We were evacuated for 10 days nearly two years ago for that fire >>> and it hits literally close to home just how hot it was and how close it >>> came to our wee town (and so many in the Springs did lose their homes). I >>> fitting contemplative ride through the burn area on a single speed on >>> single track that invites contemplative prayer. >>> >>> Photos: >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157644352669548/ >>> >>> With abandon, >>> Patrick >>> >>> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org <http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org>* >>> *www.OurHolyConception.org <http://www.OurHolyConception.org>* >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
