I cannot believe the FUN I'm having on my recently acquired Quickbeam. Worth every cent and I paid significantly more than this one is listed for.
On Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:58:10 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > It’s a shame that a Rivendell model that used to command premium prices is > going begging. > > Yes, everyone should at least try a Rivendell single speed; even better if > it’s fixed. I’ve owned 3 (built fixed or builder-converted to fixed) and > many other fixed and fw single speeds; fixed riding is my favorite kind of > riding. > > Paradoxically, I’d be interested in Chris’s frame if it were a 58 (I think > that was my size) to make a multispeed freewheel road bike with a Rohloff > or one of the better Shimano 8 or 11 speed IGHs — this to augment my stable > of 2 fixed gear road bikes and derailleur fat tire off road bike. > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM CMR <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Price drop, a rare Riv complete for under a thousand? >> >> $1,000 with White industries freewheel >> $950 with generic freewheel >> +$150 for shipping in CONUS >> >> >> >> On Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:25:27 AM UTC-7 CMR wrote: >> >>> Still available, thanks! >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 11:19:49 AM UTC-7 CMR wrote: >>> >>>> Everyone should try a single speed, everyone should try a Rivendell, >>>> why not both? >>>> >>>> On Monday, September 1, 2025 at 10:00:07 AM UTC-7 CMR wrote: >>>> >>>>> $1,050 with White industries freewheel >>>>> $1,000 with generic freewheel >>>>> +$150 for shipping in CONUS >>>>> >>>>> I'd like to keep the fenders for another project. >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:56:39 PM UTC-7 CMR wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Still here - lets change parts around to meet your budget! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:56:55 PM UTC-7 CMR wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> How about $1,100 without fenders and I'd replace the White >>>>>>> Industries freewheel with a generic one. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, August 18, 2025 at 12:15:54 PM UTC-7 CMR wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Will ship for $150. And I can include Compass 700x32s with the >>>>>>>> build. Loscos and Phil/Surly rear hubs also available. >>>>>>>> On Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 9:42:49 AM UTC-7 CMR wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Still available, thanks! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 3:32:46 PM UTC-7 CMR wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I sold this on the forum and bought it back recently as a >>>>>>>>>> frameset. I excitedly gathered nice parts (White >>>>>>>>>> Industries/Nitto/Velo >>>>>>>>>> Orange/Blue Lug), bought a single speed wheelset, and built it up >>>>>>>>>> only to >>>>>>>>>> remember it does not fit me well. My ideal scenario is trading for a >>>>>>>>>> 56cm >>>>>>>>>> Simple One/Quickbeam or 54.5 Roaduno. But will sell if I can’t find >>>>>>>>>> one. No >>>>>>>>>> shipping for now, local deals only please. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -54cm quickbeam frameset, beausage but no dents >>>>>>>>>> -White Industries freewheel >>>>>>>>>> -Quando hubs laced to wide aluminum rims, Jack Brown tires >>>>>>>>>> -Nitto seatpost >>>>>>>>>> -Velo orange fenders without hardware >>>>>>>>>> -Albatross-style bars from Public >>>>>>>>>> -Ultegra crankset with new single speed bolts and chain >>>>>>>>>> -Nice brass details like housing stops and headset spacers from >>>>>>>>>> Blue Lug >>>>>>>>>> -Tektro v brakes, new Koolstops in front >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I also have a Phil Wood hub and losco bars I can include for a >>>>>>>>>> good deal. >>>>>>>>>> $1,250 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Pic here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21267164@N02/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>>>>> Menlo Park, CA >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2293fa0f-fab9-4a0a-82d3-bbda6584b141n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2293fa0f-fab9-4a0a-82d3-bbda6584b141n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing > services > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* > > *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* > > *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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