I have a green Quickbeam, and like it a lot. I use it for everything, city, pavement, gravel, stationary trainer ( I am surviving Phoenix metro.) I consider it a very sturdy, stiff bike, suited to my overweight condition (210 lbs), and loaded riding (full groceries, camping), with very stable, not sprightly handling. No shimmy. I used to tour on a light sports-touring frame (a Falcon made Eddy Merckyx branded bike, completely mongrelized) which did not shimmy, but would wobble when climbing, and it did plane. The Quickbeam does not wobble or plane, either. I think it would plane, if I were stronger. It carries a moderate load in the Hobo handlebar bag, which I use often, better than many bikes, and I have a Hoss saddlebag, both on Nitto racks, which is well loaded when not on the trainer. I mounted Berthoud fenders, which limits tire and gear choice, but when I use it as a singlespeed I just ride. I also built a wheel with a SRAM I9 hub, which eliminates any regrets about riding a single speed, or a two speed etc. I don't care about internal hub friction loss most off the time, but am amazed at how light my other bike, the 1970s Gitane 531db bike, without fenders, or pack racks, which my father passed on to me, and which I restored, is, but it is very flat in the Phoenix metro area, so, light isn't important. You must seek out hills and wind to need gears here. I think someday, for three or four time as much cash as my Quickbeam cost, I might get a front loading, more flexible, sportier randonneur framed bike, say, from Jeff Lyons, or Boulder Bicycle, but it isn't a necessity. I am set for life. I do wonder if I might improve the brakes, though. MAFAC has alway been my gold standard, and I have always been able to fix squeals. I will see if I can retrofit something someday.
On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 11:38 AM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cyclotour...@gmail.com');>> wrote: > If you have the line on a used one, get it! > > They ride wonderfully. My favorite bike. The gear changing procedure is a > breeze, although I think most QB owners end up keeping it in a single ratio > most the time. Very versatile. Able to haul things around town, meander > through the country, hit the local trails. > > Really, if you have the opportunity, take it. I think you'll love the > bike, and if not, you can re-sell and not lose any money. QBs don't > depreciate. May actually be one of the few bike to actually appreciate a > bit. > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Comotion001 <wam-mur...@carolina.rr.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','wam-mur...@carolina.rr.com');>> wrote: > >> I'm considering purchasing a used Quickbeam and found one my size. I >> like the fact that I can put wider tires on it than what I'm currently >> riding. I'm curious about the riding characteristics and would like to >> hear feedback from other QB owners. Thanks Bill >> >> -- >> 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 >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> >> . >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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. >> > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > > Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > -- > 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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> > . > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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. > -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- 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.
