I would likely take a geared bike if I was going anywhere with significant climbs. I'm a fair weather/flat land SS'er. B-)
I haven't had it out on the fixed side yet--my winter fitness level is pathetic and the weather here is yucky. But the 16t cog/40t ring combo is really close to the fixed gear ratio I've happily run on past bikes, at just a bit over 65 gear inches. I've also got a 42t ring in the parts box if I decide I want to work a little harder. Steve -----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Esteban Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 12:29 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam finished! Looks nice! That 32x19 might come in handy if you ever tour on it and face a difficult climb. I *rarely* shift over to mine (same set-up) and we have some pretty steep climbing here. I was thinking of a 15t fixed cog on the other side - how do you like the 16? Too much spinning? Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Jan 18, 8:52 am, "Frederick, Steve" <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: > Oh no-in fact he said he's done several... > > -----Original Message----- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of cyclotourist > Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:49 AM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [RBW] Quickbeam finished! > > Good to hear about Curtlo. Looks like a very well designed bike! Cool that > he's not reluctant to do 650b work. > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Frederick, Steve < > frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: > > Thanks--I'm pretty pleased with it. Those are fatty Rumpkin tires with SKS > P-50 fenders-they fit fine, and with no TCO! > > I wanted a slightly lower gear for freewheeling, so went with the 17-19 Dos > Eno to balance my 16t fixed cog... > > Re my Curtlo, yeah, it's custom built for 650b. Doug was great to work with > (it's my first custom) tho it took a lot longer to get to me than his > estimate. I understand that's common for him. It is a fantastic bike--I got > it late last fall so I've only put around 100 miles on it, but it handles and > rides really nicely! Best handling mountain bike I've ever owned, no > kidding... > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of cyclotourist > Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 10:41 AM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [RBW] Quickbeam finished! > > The 650b QB looks great! Of course I haven't found a B-Bike that I don't > think looks good!!! > > Could you put on a 16/18 Dos freewheel to get the lower gearing? > > Was your Curtlo a custom built for 650b wheels or did you fit them onto a 26" > frame? Looks like a very nice ride! > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 6:00 AM, Frederick, Steve < > frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: > > I finished up my Quickbeam this last weekend and took it out for a quick 12 > miles during a warm (upper 30's) snap on saturday. I'm really happy with the > way it rides and the fit is great, too! My other Rivs are 54cm but I wanted > a QB with 650b wheels so I took a chance on the 52cm and it's okay. The > Tech. Deluxe stem's not even at the max height. > > I set it up as a 3-speed with a 16t fixed cog on one side, a Dos Eno 17-19 > freewheel on the other and the stock 32/40/chainguard crankset. The gearing > is okay with the exception of the low gear--32X19 is just too low, I think. > I was twiddling like mad and barely doing 11mph! We just don't have the > extended climbs in this area to justify such a low gear, unfortunetly. > > Since 32 is the biggest 74mm BCD ring made, I might have to lose the stock > triple crank with ring guard setup, and switch to a more conventional 110mm > BCD, 36-40 ring combo up front. I think a 36X19 low gear would be about > right... > > Anyway, I put my favorite bartape on it, Fizik brand, in the metallic blue > and I think it looks pretty good. More pics in an outdoor setting once the > sun reappears in, say April...B-( The rear fenderline's wonky of course, to > give room for shifting gears! > > Couple of Rec Room pics: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738...@n08/4283362608/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738...@n08/4282618103/ > > Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > scientist guy > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > scientist guy
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