Re: [RBW] Re: quickbeam/S.O. questions

2013-08-30 Thread Steven Frederick
I'm not Phillip but as they all apply to me, I can weigh in on your questions 3. "What was your experience like with the dingle (double singlespeed for the archives) setup? I am very curious about this setup option." Works well--I run a double ring/Dingle combo (with a single fixed cog on the fl

Re: [RBW] Re: quickbeam/S.O. questions

2013-08-27 Thread justinaugust
This talk makes me want to set up my SimpleOne with more gears... I love my S1 for commuting. I put a Nitto Mini up front with a Carradice Saddlebag on the front. There's a nice minimalist Tubus rack on the back for when I need grocery hauling. -J -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: quickbeam/S.O. questions

2013-08-26 Thread Philip Williamson
Hey Jason, Dingle: Awesome incarnate. The only way to fly. I actually got kind of OCD about not moving the axle, since I was using big tires AND fenders. However, the real advantage is that it gives your Quickbeam 12 teeth of chainring difference instead of 8. I had a geared bike with the same

Re: [RBW] Re: quickbeam/S.O. questions

2013-08-26 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Michael, Your quickbeam gallery's make me want one right now! And I've never even ridden ss/fixed... Seriously, very interesting and stylish builds and excellent photography! Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsub

Re: [RBW] Re: quickbeam/S.O. questions

2013-08-26 Thread Michael Rivers
I have two Quickbeams and love them both. One lives here in Washington... http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrivers/sets/72157631759010530/ And the other in Cape Cod. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrivers/sets/72157618452191962/ Front basket, back basket, upright bars or noodles, I always smile when

Re: [RBW] Re: quickbeam/S.O. questions

2013-08-26 Thread JL
Philip, Looking over your flickr photostream I think you are just the person to ask a few questions of. :) What was your experience like with the dingle (double singlespeed for the archives) setup? I am very curious about this setup option. How is the sizing on the quickbeam? Long? Tall? Sh