Made some adjustments last night and gave it a long-ish ride, to see if I can pinpoint the issues. I moved the seat back a bit and lowered it slightly, and staying seated was a little easier, so perhaps it was on the high side.
As for the twitchiness, which seems new, I am wondering if I need to replace the bearings on my headset. While it is a little wobbly generally, where it is most noticeable is if I hit a bump while the wheel is turned, it seems to “jump” a long way in the direction of the turn, like it is notched. When not moving, the headset seems smooth, so I’m not sure it is a bearing issue or something not headset related. > On Aug 21, 2024, at 4:04 PM, CMR <cmillerrosa...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Boscos on a quickbeam might come back too far, especially with an 11cm stem. > I think an albatross on a dirt drop would be too close for me too honestly, > even on a big bike. > > Brooks can be slippery, which is a good and a bad thing. A cheap experiment > might be a non-leather saddle further back on the rails. > > Do you have any other bikes with upright bars that fit well? > > > > On Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 12:48:38 PM UTC-7 ajanj...@gmail.com wrote: >> Keith - >> >> Thanks. I was under the impression that one way to get less-squirrelly >> turning was to extend the length of the stem, so that it requires more >> rotation to turn the wheel. The reason I considered pairing it with Boscos >> was to bring the ends of the bars backwards at the same time. >> >> - Andrew >> >> >> >> >>> On Aug 21, 2024, at 3:08 PM, iamkeith <keith...@gmail.com <>> wrote: >>> >> >>> (I wasn't clear, but my QB is the same 60cm size as my other Riv bikes.) >>> >>> On Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 1:06:43 PM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: >>>> Well, a longer stem normally only adds stability because it puts your >>>> weight further forward. If you use a bar where the grip area is further >>>> back than you were before - despite having a longer stem - it's not >>>> going to do what you want. >>>> >>>> I have been wrestling with how to set up my quickbeam for decades. I >>>> don't want to get rid of it, because it has some sort of magic ride >>>> quality that not even my other Rivendells have. I just want it set up in >>>> a way that I'll be inclined to use it more. Like you, I "barely" clear >>>> the top tube. I wouldn't even consider another size though. That >>>> clearance issue is mostly because of a higher bottom bracket - to >>>> accommodate somebody who wantes to ride fixed gear - not the rest of the >>>> frame size. Compared to my 60 Ram, my 60 AR and my 60 Saluki - all from >>>> the same general era - it is still ideally sized other than that. It does >>>> have a longer top tube than the ohterwise-similar-geometry Ram, and I >>>> think that's where some of the magic comes from. It's closer to the AR >>>> and Saluki in that dimension. >>>> >>>> I do think the frame works best with a bit of forward lean, rather than >>>> upright, posture. I'm kind of over drop bars though, so I'm considering >>>> Chocos or a "three-speed" type bar. Both of those are similar to >>>> moustache/albastache bars, except for having the brakes on the rear part >>>> of the bar. If those fail, then a moustache is always my default choice, >>>> and probably perfectly suited to the bike. If you haven't given them a >>>> fair try - experimenting with differnet stems - I'd suggest that first. >>>> The only hesitation in my own case is that I already have them on so many >>>> bikes and want some variety. >>>> On Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 12:43:51 PM UTC-6 ajanj...@gmail.com <> >>>> wrote: >>>>> So as I mentioned, I am considering a Roaduno, but since I’d love not to >>>>> spend the $$$ on a new frame, I’m considering just fixing some of the >>>>> issues I am having with my Quickbeam instead. Right now it is set up with >>>>> a short Dirt Drop and albatross bars. >>>>> >>>>> Aside from the gnarly aesthetics of the well-loved frame, my main issues >>>>> with it are: >>>>> >>>>> 1. A slightly too-big frame. It’s a 56, and my PBH is 83cm. The standover >>>>> is close, but I do just clear the top bar with my feet on the ground. >>>>> Worse is that I think the top bar is a little long, so I’m constantly >>>>> sliding forward in the seat to reach the bars (the seat, a B68, is as far >>>>> forward on the post as possible). >>>>> >>>>> 2. Squirrely steering. >>>>> >>>>> What do people think about the idea of replacing the Albatross bars with >>>>> Boscos and the Dirt Drop with a 110mm Faceplater, with the idea being >>>>> that it would bring the bars both up and back to keep me in the seat, and >>>>> the longer stem would provide more steering stability? I figure I can >>>>> always trim the bars down if they come back too far. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> –– >>>>> Andrew Janjigian >>>>> website: www.wordloaf.org <http://www.wordloaf.org/> >>>>> newsletter: newsletter.wordloaf.org <http://newsletter.wordloaf.org/> >>>>> book: bread baker’s pocket companion >>>>> <https://shop.andrewjanjigian.com/product/the-bread-baker-s-pocket-companion> >>>>> twitter/instagram: wordloaf >>>>> elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/wordloaf <https://linktr.ee/wordloaff> >>>>> ajanj...@wordloaf.org <> >>>>> [he/him/his] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >> >>> -- >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com <>. >> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/33c12666-9732-421e-9dcb-c2b975f09e76n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/33c12666-9732-421e-9dcb-c2b975f09e76n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. >> > > > -- > 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 > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1ce30b9c-1112-44ab-9884-dde9d58dced2n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1ce30b9c-1112-44ab-9884-dde9d58dced2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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