Thanks, Esteban. I'll work on clearing space :) Andy, what a small world. I'm a post-doc in Sue's lab. Where do you keep your QB? I'm sure I would've seen yours if you kept it out on the grounds somewhere, as nice bikes always catch my eye :)
Lee On Jun 10, 9:04 am, "Andy C." <ancas...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I could be mistaken, but that sweet looking machine is perched in > front of my place of employment (I usually park my QB inside). Andrew > Carnegie himself would be proud of such fine steel. That bike says, > "Go!" NIce work. > > On Jun 10, 7:41 am, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I love everything about this bike. Especially the color. Very smart > > choices on the build. I like the reverse levers on the m'bars. > > > If you can set it up next your your desk, you can just stare at it all > > day! > > > That's what I would do :) > > > Esteban > > San Diego, Calif. > > > On Jun 10, 6:21 am, Lee <leec...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi all. I just wanted to follow-up with pics of my "finished" > > > Quickbeam. I expect it'll undergo some tweaks over the next month or > > > two. Right now, I'm using it as my commuter, but I hope to start > > > taking it out for some long rides pretty soon. It's in 650B-mode with > > > an old set of Nifty Swiftys. I have it geared 41x16/19 for 67/56 gear > > > inches on the freewheel side, and 41x16 on the fixed side. I've ridden > > > it free for two commutes and fixed for one. It'll be interesting to > > > see on which side the coin lands. I find both styles of riding fun. My > > > main focus right now is getting a feel for the geometry and dialing in > > > the fit. > > > > The only problem I have with it is after getting into work, I spend > > > the first half-hour thinking about the ride in--okay, maybe more than > > > a half-hour. > > > > Thanks for everyone's input! > > > Lee > > > > Right after finishing:http://tinyurl.com/2eqllb5 > > > > On the mixed-mode commute:http://tinyurl.com/2a3zk78 > > > > Full Flickr set of the build-up:http://tinyurl.com/2ctq33t > > > > On May 20, 10:27 am, Lee <leec...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi everyone. I just joined this group, though I've been lurking for a > > > > while. Yesterday, through a fast and fortunate series of events, I > > > > picked up a used Quickbeam frame/fork/extras. Here's a small Flickr > > > > set: > > > > >http://tinyurl.com/2ctq33t > > > > > I'm currently mulling over drivetrain ideas and would be happy to hear > > > > suggestions or experiences. Currently, I'm thinking I'll do fixed/free > > > > for a while to get used to the bike. Then, make changes as needed. > > > > > Best, > > > > Lee > > > > SF, CA > > > > > -- > > > > 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. > > > > For more options, visit this group > > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
