I found a very nice way to mount the lightweight German mirror on the 
quickbeam. I put on the bottom edge of the Wald basket, placed it so the 
mirror face is horizontal - to give a wide view to the sides. It's just 
perfect for riding in traffic. I have it angled so the horizon runs across 
the middle of the mirror, and angled out just far enough so I get a clear 
view straight behind, on the right edge of the mirror, and well to the 
side, over on the left. I can see cars to to my left without having to 
crane my head over that way. I used a plastic win cork, cut in half, to 
give the mirror cinch strap something to grab.

And on Saturday, I picked up a sweet sexy bit of temptation - a DOS ENO 
freewheel for the QuickBeam. I have been riding a 16-tooth fixed cog since 
I got the bike last fall, and experimented with a 38 front ring, but now 
back to 40. I initially ordered a 16/19, but on the ride over to RBW on 
Saturday, pushing up St. Stephen's trail out of Orinda on the 40/16, I 
decided I should go with the 17/19, since I'm keeping the 16 fixed cog on 
the other side of the wheel. The Saturday crew at Riv was helpful and 
friendly as always.

Wow, the bike is just as much fun with a freewheel as it is with a fixed 
cog, and my legs are wondering what the heck's going on with this 
"coasting" business.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/71141757@N02/7363955478/in/photostream

- Andrew, Berkeley

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