And I've got a 60cm S1 and am smitten with it... THIS is a DEAL, somebody jump on this!!!
On Thursday, December 20, 2012 1:57:41 PM UTC-5, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Good price on a great bike. > I have the exact same green 60cm Quickbeam, and I've been riding it since > 2004. I'm 6'2". > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > > On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 9:21:34 PM UTC-8, Noah Deuce wrote: >> >> After a bit of soul-searching (and moving to a smaller apartment), I've >> decided that it's time for my 60cm Quickbeam to find a new home where it >> will get ridden more. It's one of the original green ones, purchased in >> August 2004. It has...almost no original parts. :-) >> >> -Chris King headset (silver, obviously) >> -Phil Wood flip-flop fixed/free rear wheel, hand built, Mavic Open Pro >> rim, 32h >> -Original Suzue(?) front hub, hand built into a wheel with a Mavic CXP-33 >> rim, 32h >> -Nitto Dirt Drop stem >> -Nitto Mustache handlebars >> -Panaracer T-Serv Messenger tires, 700x35 (incidentally, I can't >> recommend these tires enough, in any size, for any bike that isn't a >> dedicated mountain bike or gravel racer) >> -Original Sugino 110x74 triple crank >> -Brass-looking bell >> >> The bike is currently set up as a fixed gear, so it only has a front >> brake/brake lever (Shimano BR-550, and Tiagra lever). Gearing is 48x18 >> (Surly stainless chainring, EAI cog, Phil Wood locking), which may not be >> your cup of tea. I have some smaller chainrings (a new 34 and a moderately >> used 42), as well as an outer pant guard ring (smooth, no teeth, not sure >> what to call it) that will cover up to a 48 (as I recall). So I'd throw >> those in for you, if you want them. I'm not including a seat post or seat, >> because, well, I need to be able to ride my other bike. :-) >> The pedals and the Pitlock skewer you see in the pictures are also not >> included. The Pitlock will be replaced with a nice XT quick release. >> There's a set of Planet Bike fenders that I'm happy to include as well. >> >> Normal wear and tear for a well-loved bike of its age. The one important >> paint issue is the drive-side dropout that got scored by my chain several >> years ago. I sent Grant a picture, and he told me it was nothing to worry >> about from a frame integrity standpoint, and it's not easy to see at all >> unless you get down to stare at the dropout, but I wanted to let you know >> about it. >> >> I'm 5'8", 30" inseam, not particularly long in the arms. The bike as set >> up now is upright-ish, but not cruiser-bars-sit-up-straight. >> >> Pictures here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDg9tJF (sorry they're not artfully >> posed - we just had snow here, and it's bloody cold outside). >> >> I'd like to sell for $750 (which doesn't include packing and shipping by >> REI, if that should be required). >> >> Let me know any questions, and thanks for looking/reading! >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7_TQnANRTKUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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.
