Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Quest...

A quick comment to say the 66cm Quickbeam arrived, and I've been tending to its bits and quirks. New tires (Jack Browns), new wheels (Dyad Velocity, built by Rich Lesnick), and my pedals and seat, plus a 16t cog on the rear... and I took it for a spin today, mt first time on a fixed-gear bike. Oh,

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Quest...

Outstanding! I have to say, I can't remember the last time I carried three cases of IPA on my bicycle, let alone on the front rack! :^) - Andrew, Berkeley On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > >And your 60cm Quickbeam fits your 95 PBH just fin

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Quest...

Thanks, all, for your input. It fascinates me to read of the wide variety of body shapes and PBH that fit to different frame sizes. I closed today on a clean 66cm QB, and will update some of its bits when it arrives. Stronger wheels are the first upgrade, Alba bars second, though based on Grant's

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Quest...

Thanks. And your 60cm Quickbeam fits your 95 PBH just fine? Not too small, or do you have the bars and seat up high? - Andrew, Berkeley On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > I like having two rings. I've gone years without shifting, and then

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Quest...

I've had my QB for about almost six years, andI can count on one hand all that times I've switched to the small ring--and that includes climbing numerous mountain ranges and riding a full brevet series plus PBP. I may be an outlier (I tend to push a big gear), but unless it gets really, really

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Quest...

> On Oct 12, 9:40 pm, BSWP wrote: Anyone have a favorite low Q-factor single chain ring >> crankset? TA Cyclotourist; Stronglight 99. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message b

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Quest...

How about a TA Pro 5 Vis, or the soon-to-be-released Rene Herse? Both can be set up with a single ring with very low Q, and look great. David G Madison WI On