This is an interesting thread. I just today took my Quickbeam in for a re-gearing prior to a ride I am planning in mountainous country. I requested that she be rigged up in a manner similar to the combination suggested by Dave Craig.
Box Dog Bikes in San Francisco is going to do the job. I had to make an appointment two weeks out because parts needed to be ordered, but once I get the bike there and back, I'll report again. I currently have the stock chain wheels up front, and run a White Industries 18/16 duo freewheel on the rear, with a White Ind. 20 free on the flip side. This combination has suited my riding style very well over the last few years, and I rarely flip into the 20 tooth, and almost as rarely hang the chain over the rear 16. I'd say that 80% of my QB riding here and in Marin and the peninsula is done in the 40x18. For the trip I have planned I know that I will need lower gears, so I ordered a 34/26 set for chain rings, and am switching out the White Industries 20 tooth for a 22, which is the part on order. I am going lightly loaded with rear panniers only, MKS touring pedals and PowerGrip straps attached thereto, no fenders, and a set of new Jack Brown blue labels. I'm looking forward to the trip. I know how much climbing I will have in Nevada, and likewise know how slow I'll be on the straight and levels, such as they are. Anyway, I was originally planning on riding this trip on my Romulus, but decided to try it on the QB instead. I just hope the weather holds. I'll keep everyone posted… Ray --- On Wed, 8/19/09, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: From: PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> Subject: [RBW] Re: Anyone ever do a cross state tour on a quickbeam To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 5:43 PM On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 1:24 PM, johnb <[email protected]> wrote: Thoughts on gearing? I have a 20 and 22-tooth freewheel in back; standard set-up in front. On Aug 17, 10:53 am, Bill Connell <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:23 PM, johnb<[email protected]> wrote: > > > I am thnking about cycle across NC on it. Might have rocks in my head. > Do let us know how it goes, and what your gearing was, and how it worked. I ride all fixed all the time (except off road where it is ss) but mostly shortish urban and suburban routes. I've toyed with the idea of longer and loaded rides fixed, and I've thought that, if I undertook such a ride, I'd want a double ring and double cog setup, so that I could get, say, a 67 or 70 " cruising gear from, say, a 44X18 or 17, and have a bailout gear from a 38X24 or 43" or 36X23 or 42" gear. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
