Interesting timing on this discussion. I got a Quickbeam a few months back to use as a commuting / town bike. I had my Sam set up for quicker road riding, and an LHT for heavy hauling. After a few weeks I realized I had them at cross purposes. The LHT is now the commuter and hauler. The Big Apples are perfect for nasty drainage grates, etc and it can carry anything. The QB was not happy in this environment. I decided to make it my fast road bike, despite its de-railleured state. I've been riding it stripped down with Noodles and light 28mm tires and absolutely loving it. Just today I finished remaking the Sam into a proper country bike. It got alba bars, classic Riv drivetrain, racks, and shiny aluminum fenders. It is much happier in this mode than it had been trying to pose as a road racer. The world feels more settled now, though I'm sure my urge to fiddle will well up again soon! Sometimes it takes a while to understand what a bike wants to be.
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