That is really interesting Philip.... Kind of a brilliant
happenstance, or design, not sure which.
I'm intrigued by the simplicity and elegance of these bikes, but just
can't see how they'd work for me in hilly Seattle. Anyone (old) ride a
Quickbeam where there are real hills?
Rob in Seattle
On Jun 8, 2010, at 11:13 PM, Philip Williamson wrote:
The low gear moves the axle back, which lengthens the chainstays.
Because of the QBs angled dropouts, it also slackens the seat and head
angles. The bike gets stabler. Generally, it allows more room at the
chainstay pinch point for a fatter or knobbier tire. So you have an
excellent handling road bike with 28mm tires (or even 25s), and an
excellent handling dirt bike with 35s to 40s. Or a great all around
bike with 35 mm tires. When I wear out the tires I have, I think I'll
go for the Jack Brown greens at 33 1/3.
The Quickbeam is an awesome bike. You shouldn't wait for the
SimpleOne, you should see if you can find a used QB right away! :^)
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