Re: [RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-23 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Me, I don't get it. On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 5:17 PM, sameness wrote: > http://flic.kr/p/6WjpJ4 -- - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html - -- You r

[RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-23 Thread sameness
Awesome build. Makes odd, perfect sense to me. On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 2:47:01 PM UTC-8, Michael Rivers wrote: > > http://flic.kr/p/6WjpJ4 > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-21 Thread Michael Rivers
http://flic.kr/p/6WjpJ4 Front and rear der with friction thumbies to make a three speed. Dos Eno in the back, and the original QB Sugino crank in the front. I enjoyed doing a century with this transmission, but at the time I didn't have a bike with gears that was as comfortable. I never had to

[RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-20 Thread Phil Bickford
I'll throw my hat in the 2-speed internal hub ring. But past experience with the Sturmey 2SC prompts me to suggest SRAM 2 speed Automatix. Mine has a coaster brake which I like a lot. 2 speed automatic transmission works perfectly shifting up and down. Phil B -- You received this message beca

[RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-20 Thread IanA
Alex Wetmore has a Rohloff Quickbeam http://www.phred.org/~alex/pictures/bikes/quickbeam/rohloff/ On Monday, November 19, 2012 8:47:11 PM UTC-7, Michael Williams wrote: > > Hey group, I know a QB is an intended SS, BUT.. if you were > contemplating making it an ON THE SADDLE, multi speed,

Re: [RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Just for that I'm going to fix-ify my Fargo. So there. On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM, rex wrote: > hi > i put derailers on my quickbeam. it was easy just use an adapter to add a > rear derailer and use a phil or paul 5sp 120 hub or any of the ones from > the fifties thru the early 80s. i got

[RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-20 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Couple options shown here: http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/quickbeam/#qbshifting - J -- 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/-/owvEHeI_Q0cJ. To po

[RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-20 Thread rex
hi i put derailers on my quickbeam. it was easy just use an adapter to add a rear derailer and use a phil or paul 5sp 120 hub or any of the ones from the fifties thru the early 80s. i got a nice used 120mm 700c wheel used for 30 bucks at the lbs. i even use the nice silver bar end shifters. just

[RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-20 Thread Nick Worthington
You can also do a hybrid IGH/muti-ring crank. Here's mine that I just finished (Not a Riv, but Rivish) http://tinyurl.com/ce9aosc Alfine 8 in back, 28/48 in front. Rides nice. An SA 3 speed with a triple up front would give you a nice range too. Nick W On Monday, November 19, 2012 7:47:1

[RBW] Re: Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed

2012-11-20 Thread Philip Williamson
I like the S3X. http://www.biketinker.com/2012/fine-bikes/state-of-the-quickbeam-3-3-12/ I'm about to put it back on the Quickbeam, along with the fenders. Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, November 19, 2012 7:47:11 PM UTC-8, Michael Williams wrote: > > Hey group, I know a QB is an intended