Oh, yea. I have a QB too. Had one years ago, too big. This one, just right. 40x16 free 15 fixed. 68" gets me up almost any hill in town (with some zig zag), and I try to spin out on flats for "exercise."
Its a fantastic bike. You'll love it. Everyone should have one :) Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Thursday, February 27, 2014 12:04:36 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote: > > I have a Quickbeam. I'm obsessed with gearing, and always come back to > about a 72". Currently I'm re-enamored of fixed gear riding, with a single > 44t ring, a 15t cog and a 17/21 dingle cog. > > I do have a Sachs Automatic wheel with a coaster brake, and I agree that > the coaster brake messes up my mojo. I have considered the S2 (no C) hub, > and will probably build one at some point. The Quickbeam is great - I'd > ride mine anywhere, in any terrain, on any surface. > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > > On Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:42:58 AM UTC-8, djbardwil wrote: >> >> >> Pudge - If I go with the SA 2 speed, it would be without coaster brake. >> >> Minh - You are right on the argument. Simple and pure is what I want >> with this build as well as a new perspective on riding. A broadening of >> horizons.... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:37:38 AM UTC-5, Minh wrote: >>> >>> Just a thought, when i got my QB, i also was (unnecessarily) worried >>> about gearing, additional speeds and now that i've had it i never both >>> switching in the rear (WI DUO) and switched to a single-ring front. if you >>> have the wheels already to get it on the road, you might be surprised at >>> how fast you adjust to a single gear. >>> >>> nothing wrong if you really want to mess with the SA 2 speeds, but there >>> is something pure about a single-speed QB that changes your perspective on >>> riding. >>> >>> On Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:54:23 PM UTC-5, djbardwil wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, I am thrilled to be the very lucky winner of the auction and >>>> admit my addiction to Rivendell. I was a bit surprised that only one bid >>>> came through but it is a small frame and the dead of winter so the >>>> audience >>>> may have been limited. Apparently, there are only 30 of these 50 cm QBs. >>>> It should be a great project and I intend to take it slowly and >>>> thoughtfully as I've never built up a non-derailleur bicycle. Initial >>>> thought was to possibly try out the Sturmey-Archer 2-speed Kickback hub as >>>> the basis of a wheel build and possibly a Sturmey-Archer crankset but I'll >>>> need to do some homework on gearing, spacing, chainline etc. Nothing is >>>> set in stone at the moment and each component will be a new decision point >>>> but, barring the possible S-A components, it will clearly be a Rivendell >>>> build when it's done. >>>> >>>> I enjoy this group very much and value your input, stories, and >>>> camaraderie. Photos will prove the project is underway! >>>> >>>> Thanks - >>>> David >>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- 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. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
