Eric: Actually, I was under the impression that the tubesets were the same -- but the Quickbeam definitely feels more nimble than the S1, I'm guessing mostly because of the tires (and maybe the build). The QB is on Jack Brown Greens, which I think are both cushy and fast-feeling, and it typically has only the Country Bag on the back, which limits the load. (It also used to have a Platrack/Slickersack combo, which I loved but don't need now that the S1 is my primary commuter). The SimpleOne is on fat Marathon Supremes (great tire, too, but not as quick-feeling as the JBs), has what Patrick M characterized (correctly) as a 1964 Buick trunk (in the form of a Large Saddlesack) AND a densely packed Lil' Loafer (tools, tubes, etc) on the front, and has very wide Noodles on a Dirt Drop stem (as opposed to the 44 Noodles and lugged stem on the 'beam). Also, the S1 has a wider sprung saddle (a B67). Taken together, they all make the Quickbeam feel zippier -- but the S1 definitely doesn't feel like a slouch, either.
And one thing the SimpleOne did for me was better dial in my fit. I had been riding a variety of bikes for 4 years or so (since I got back into riding) with saddles set at just around 79 to 80 cm (170mm to 175mm cranks; I have an 87 PBH). One of my sons rode the SimpleOne on Riv Rally East, and we set the saddle about 2 cm lower for him. I forgot to readjust it when I hopped back on the bike, noticed it right away but was in a hurry to get to work, and so rode the 5 miles to work at the lower saddle height. By the time I got there, I was thinking, "Why did I ever thinkI was comfortable before?" Almost a revelation. I've moved every one of my saddles down about 1 to 1.5 cm, and every one is more comfortable, with no noticeable reduction in efficiency. Tom ________________________________ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Platt Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:14 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Extended commute Nice. Your rides are making me jealous. So, have to ask - how do you describe the differences between the Quickbeam and the SimpleOne? Just heavier tubes or something else. For my riding style, the SimpleOne works great. But always want to hear about the other models. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J <thomas.alling...@skadden.com<mailto:thomas.alling...@skadden.com>> wrote: Headed out early enough this morning that I could extend my normal commute out the Northern Delaware Greenway to the PA state line, an extra 18 miles. No load this morning, so I took the Quickbeam -- a little less Clydesdale-ish than my SimpleOne: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/7255985638/sizes/o/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/7255984660/sizes/o/in/photostream/ Less than 1 1/2 miles of this 22 mile loop was on pavement -- a great ride. 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