[RBW] Re: Pondering Sale of 68cm Quickbeam

[James Warren]

Shaun, Based on what you say ("I like and use QB, but Atlantis gets ignored..."), if it were me, I would end up regretting giving up one of them. I am a huge bike glutton (Rivendells, Bridgestones, and 80's Treks) and there are periods when some of them sit unridden for many weeks. But things cycle, and I always come back to each of them. Right now, for me, it's all Atlantis all the time, and it was that back in 2002 also, but in 2008, Ram was the go-to bike, and as soon as my shoulder/neck muscle settles down in a few weeks, I predict that Ram will be the star of the show again.   For me, the variety is part of the fun. Not to mention the fact that your bikes are the hard-to-replace large frames.   -Jim -----Original Message----- From: Shaun Meehan Sent: Sep 25, 2009 10:55 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Pondering Sale of 68cm Quickbeam It's not that I don't like the bike. It's not that I don't use the bike. I ride it nearly every day. In fact, in a way, it might be my "favorite" bike. But while I'm riding it, my poor Atlantis collects dust in the garage. I've been thinking of building up a "go fast" bike because I've been doing some riding with some folks who like to pretend to go fast. Also, I've done a couple of "sprint" triathlons, and I might do more, and a "fast" type bike would be nice for that. In a way, there's quite a bit of overlap between the Atlantis and the Quickbeam in that they're both fendered, chubby tireable, lugged steel, set-up to carry stuff, etc... So I'm thinking of selling the QB, setting up the Atlantis as my primary commuter/errand bike and using the cash from the sale of the QB to fund the purchase of a "go fast". I suppose I could set-up the 'lantis as a "go fast" but to me it seems like I'd be selling it short of its potential and it's probably not the ideal bike for that.   Anyway, I'm posting to see:   1. What you all think I might be able to get for a complete 68cm QB (essentially stock except I moved the noodles to the 'lantis and put moustaches on the QB). Orange. Excellent condition. 2. If there's anyone on the list that might be interested in purchasing a 68cm QB if I decide to go this route. 3. To see if any of you think I'm crazy for considering doing this.   Part of me thinks that someday I might regret selling the QB, especially since RBW may not do QB's anymore. Let alone 68cm QB's. But I can do everything I do with the QB on the Atlantis and I just don't ride the Atlantis all that much. And the Atlantis is a great bike too!  It deserves to be ridden more. Any of ya'll have any thought on this?   Shaun Meehan       --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---