Nailed the fender mount lines but good.  I am sure Harry had a lot of
input on the final product.
On Dec 21, 4:36 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote:
> The QB seems like the more traditional of the two, and it's set up for  
> carrying stuff and for night riding.  I also have my Riv Riad, lighter  
> but also set up for night riding, and it may end up going to France  
> instead.
>
> I also look at many of the bikes on PBP that are heavier even than the  
> QB, and it occurs to me that it's not about the bike. If Onion Man can  
> finish on a 40-pound two-speed from the 1920s, then I can ride an 8-
> speed Quickbeam.
>
> And yes, the challenge makes it more fun.
>
> --Eric
>
> On Dec 21, 2009, at 2:26 PM, bpus...@aol.com wrote:
>
>
>
> >    That's great, Eric - so it should only take me about 8 hours.
>
> >    Seriously, I am curious about one thing. You have a Sacks but you  
> > use the Quickbeam for brevets. Don't get me wrong, I have a QB and  
> > absolutely love the bike but find it doable, but hard, to ride a  
> > Kentucky century on. We average approximately 5,000 feet for the  
> > average 100 miler - which is probably not much different than your  
> > part of California. Having ridden PBP on the single speed QB - I  
> > take my hat off to you - you're obviously a strong rider but why not  
> > ride the "easier" bike? Is it the lack of fenders or fatter tires or  
> > is it simply the challenge or what?
>
> >    Just curious,
> >    Bill
> >    Louisville, Ky
>
> > In a message dated 12/20/2009 10:45:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> > campyonly...@me.com
> >  writes:
> > Took about two hours.  And yes, they remain rain-free.
>
> > --Eric
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