I still ride my QB with the front shifting a lot. I like it. I don't ride it for long rides, because I need gears, especially low ones. My lowest with the shifting QB is 24 x 18.
In the Reader description, the QB only had two front rings operated by a front derailleur with just one cog in the rear. The idea being single-speed riding with two separate modes with ability to shift modes while pedaling. After a while of use, I found that I would prefer three front rings, so that's what I have now, and I like it better. I removed the pants-guard ring. I do have a derailer in the rear, and it has no cable bolt and no shifting ability. It is only there to allow varying chainslack as I shift in the front. The reason this rear derailer is relevant to you is that this is a derailer that clamps onto the rear wheel axle, since there is no hanger on the frame. So far, there has been no problem at all with this derailer mount. -Jim On Sep 14, 2009, at 6:05 AM, ed k wrote: > On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 2:17 AM, CycloFiend <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Options have been tried - >> http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/quickbeam/#qbhistory >> > > Yeah, I like these ideas, just what I had in mind. Is there any > history about how well these experiments turned out? : ) > > >> >> you are dead-set against single speed (or limited gearing options), >> is it >> really the right bike for your needs? >> > > Well, maybe not, but I've been searching eBay (and craigslist, and > this list) for a long time for another large frame, and so far I've > found only low-end bike-boomers, and I already have one of those. I > get pretty excited when I find something worth serious attention. > Maybe I should just set up my old straight-gauge Fuji Royale with a > 7-speed hub and see how I like that. I think I am agreeing with those > who think this frame is overpriced ($699). > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
