I'm digging the QB with a 40-16 fixed setup, for the gently-sloped flats of Berkeley, and will try a 18T fixed cog on the other side of the hub, so see how that fares on steeper slopes (like Tunnel Road). It's not too bad standing up and posting on hills, just shows up the weakness in the motor (me) more than anything else. I can ride the LongLow if I want 18 speeds (Half-step + granny up front, wide-spread six-speed Sachs in back).
Yes, my knees are a bit sore, but at 50... more things are, generally. - Andrew, Berkeley On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Joe Bernard <[email protected]> wrote: > I realize you're asking Tim, but you quoted me saying I think a front > derailer is unnecessary, so I'll give my opinion. I wouldn't use a bike > like this as an "almost derailer-bike". I would still treat it as mainly a > singlespeed intended to have you either mashing hills, or walking them. I'd > leave it in the 40-18 most of the time, then stop and drop the chain to the > 24 for a big/long one. Where I live, this would work out to starting in the > big ring at the top of the hill; staying in it for a city ride; then making > the switch - after a nice rest and drink - at the bottom on the way home. > > Joe Bernard > Fairfield, CA. > > PS. Dang, now I really wish I'd bought that last small Quickbeam. The > SimpleOne is too big for me. > > > -- 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.
