[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-08 Thread Cyclofiend Jim 
Mine's still more or less as shown here - 
http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2007/ssg017r3-cyclofiend0107.html

I came back one tooth on the fixed, so it's running at 15T with the stock 
40 Sugino up front. That's kinda where it lives 95% of the time. 
But the 32T is there, as well as the 18T freewheel.

The "single speed crankset" was just a Sugino triple with a guard. You 
could get the Silver and swap up the inner ring.
https://www.rivbike.com/products/crank-silver-double-42-28-with-guard

One of the reasons that remains my favorite bike is the ultimate 
adaptability. You can come up with all manner of ways to set it up and it 
will let you do so. 

J

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:

> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, too, 
> if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
> single speed crankset anymore.

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-08 Thread Eric Doelling 
Hi All - just my two cents:  I have two Quickbeams and use both often - one 
in Oakland and one on the central coast.  I am running Sugino 40/32 with a 
white industries 17 in Oakland and 40/32 with a white industries 16 on the 
coast.  The Oakland set-up is nice and allows me to have a ball.  I am able 
to ride up to skyline via the steeper routes with the 32 and still have 
enough gear with the 40 to enjoy the flats.  The 16 rear also allows 
climbing and provides a little more umph.  As I am aging this is getting 
more challenging. Depending on terrain I would go with the 17 in the rear 
unless your a very good climber and pretty fit.  Larger than a 17 and I 
dont think the flats would be as much fun.  

On another QB subject, what is it that makes these bikes so enjoyable and 
all out fun.  The folks at Riv echoed this - how much people love their 
QB's.  It is much more than the "singlespeed" mindset.  There is something 
about the dynamic of these bikes. The QB is so stable and at the same time 
responsive and comfortable.  I run mine with a flat bar 
https://www.jitensha.com/eng/flatbar05.html and Paul brakes.   I believe 
this handlebar makes a tremendous difference.  Since all my geared bikes 
have drop bars I couldn't imagine using a drop bar on this set-up. 

I bought these when Riv spoke alot about fit and maxing out standover 
towards your pubic bone.  I haven't kept up with it but have tried the 
newer bikes and was not able to find the same fit or a fit I loved.  I 
think there is more spacing between sizes now.

Eric



On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:51:16 AM UTC-8 David wrote:

> Thank you, Bill. This is really helpful.
>
> On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:32:08 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> All that stuff is pretty darn common.  One place to go is eBay.  
>>
>> cranks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/386838756264
>> 40 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255458588990
>> 32 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/196275801449
>>
>> People find practically free bike parts at "the bike co-op", or "the 
>> local bike kitchen".  That takes effort but you can save a lot.  People 
>> post "want to buy" posts on this group, and often somebody has what you 
>> seek in their parts bin.  There's a hundred ways to pull a build together.  
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>> On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:20:23 AM UTC-8 David wrote:
>>
>>> This is all really great input. The trouble I'm having is finding a 
>>> configuration out there (new or otherwise) that comes close to the  Sugino 
>>> 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. Where would you go 
>>> to gather these parts?
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12:07:14 PM UTC-8 Drew Saunders wrote:
>>>
 I have an orange Quickbeam, which I bought new, with the original 
 Sugino 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. I 
 immediately removed the provided 18t freewheel and put on a White 17/19t 
 Dos Eno. I also put a 22 on the flop side of the flip/flop hub that Riv 
 included with the bike.

 With the long dropout, I can use 40/17 (99%+ of my riding), 40/19, 
 32/19 or 32/22. I like to say I have the world’s least convenient 4 speed. 
 I haven’t “shifted” the bike about 5 years or more, but in the first 8 
 years that I owned it, I would take it for long recreational rides and 
 need 
 to downshift for some hills. For the locals: I even rode it up Old La 
 Honda 
 years ago, I think in the 32/19, maybe the 32/22. Age and 2 bouts with 
 cancer have made a single speed bike only suitable for commuting for me 
 now, but it’s great for that.

 I’d definitely recommend 2 chainrings at about 8t difference if you 
 want some versatility. I have the pop off SKS fender stay things, and pack 
 an old gardening glove in my saddle bag so I can change the gearing 
 without 
 getting too messy.

 Drew
 On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:

> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the 
> classic 
> single speed crankset anymore.



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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-07 Thread Conway Bennett 
I definitely have a used 172.5 XD2 triple, a used 40 tooth Sugino 
chainring, and a new 32 tooth Willow chainring I'd sell.

On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 12:51:16 PM UTC-6 David wrote:

> Thank you, Bill. This is really helpful.
>
> On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:32:08 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> All that stuff is pretty darn common.  One place to go is eBay.  
>>
>> cranks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/386838756264
>> 40 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255458588990
>> 32 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/196275801449
>>
>> People find practically free bike parts at "the bike co-op", or "the 
>> local bike kitchen".  That takes effort but you can save a lot.  People 
>> post "want to buy" posts on this group, and often somebody has what you 
>> seek in their parts bin.  There's a hundred ways to pull a build together.  
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>> On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:20:23 AM UTC-8 David wrote:
>>
>>> This is all really great input. The trouble I'm having is finding a 
>>> configuration out there (new or otherwise) that comes close to the  Sugino 
>>> 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. Where would you go 
>>> to gather these parts?
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12:07:14 PM UTC-8 Drew Saunders wrote:
>>>
 I have an orange Quickbeam, which I bought new, with the original 
 Sugino 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. I 
 immediately removed the provided 18t freewheel and put on a White 17/19t 
 Dos Eno. I also put a 22 on the flop side of the flip/flop hub that Riv 
 included with the bike.

 With the long dropout, I can use 40/17 (99%+ of my riding), 40/19, 
 32/19 or 32/22. I like to say I have the world’s least convenient 4 speed. 
 I haven’t “shifted” the bike about 5 years or more, but in the first 8 
 years that I owned it, I would take it for long recreational rides and 
 need 
 to downshift for some hills. For the locals: I even rode it up Old La 
 Honda 
 years ago, I think in the 32/19, maybe the 32/22. Age and 2 bouts with 
 cancer have made a single speed bike only suitable for commuting for me 
 now, but it’s great for that.

 I’d definitely recommend 2 chainrings at about 8t difference if you 
 want some versatility. I have the pop off SKS fender stay things, and pack 
 an old gardening glove in my saddle bag so I can change the gearing 
 without 
 getting too messy.

 Drew
 On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:

> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the 
> classic 
> single speed crankset anymore.



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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-07 Thread David 
Thank you, Bill. This is really helpful.

On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:32:08 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> All that stuff is pretty darn common.  One place to go is eBay.  
>
> cranks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/386838756264
> 40 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255458588990
> 32 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/196275801449
>
> People find practically free bike parts at "the bike co-op", or "the local 
> bike kitchen".  That takes effort but you can save a lot.  People post 
> "want to buy" posts on this group, and often somebody has what you seek in 
> their parts bin.  There's a hundred ways to pull a build together.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
> On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:20:23 AM UTC-8 David wrote:
>
>> This is all really great input. The trouble I'm having is finding a 
>> configuration out there (new or otherwise) that comes close to the  Sugino 
>> 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. Where would you go 
>> to gather these parts?
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12:07:14 PM UTC-8 Drew Saunders wrote:
>>
>>> I have an orange Quickbeam, which I bought new, with the original Sugino 
>>> 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. I immediately 
>>> removed the provided 18t freewheel and put on a White 17/19t Dos Eno. I 
>>> also put a 22 on the flop side of the flip/flop hub that Riv included with 
>>> the bike.
>>>
>>> With the long dropout, I can use 40/17 (99%+ of my riding), 40/19, 32/19 
>>> or 32/22. I like to say I have the world’s least convenient 4 speed. I 
>>> haven’t “shifted” the bike about 5 years or more, but in the first 8 years 
>>> that I owned it, I would take it for long recreational rides and need to 
>>> downshift for some hills. For the locals: I even rode it up Old La Honda 
>>> years ago, I think in the 32/19, maybe the 32/22. Age and 2 bouts with 
>>> cancer have made a single speed bike only suitable for commuting for me 
>>> now, but it’s great for that.
>>>
>>> I’d definitely recommend 2 chainrings at about 8t difference if you want 
>>> some versatility. I have the pop off SKS fender stay things, and pack an 
>>> old gardening glove in my saddle bag so I can change the gearing without 
>>> getting too messy.
>>>
>>> Drew
>>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>>>
 What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
 too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the 
 classic 
 single speed crankset anymore.
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-07 Thread Bill Lindsay 
All that stuff is pretty darn common.  One place to go is eBay.  

cranks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/386838756264
40 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255458588990
32 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/196275801449

People find practically free bike parts at "the bike co-op", or "the local 
bike kitchen".  That takes effort but you can save a lot.  People post 
"want to buy" posts on this group, and often somebody has what you seek in 
their parts bin.  There's a hundred ways to pull a build together.  

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:20:23 AM UTC-8 David wrote:

> This is all really great input. The trouble I'm having is finding a 
> configuration out there (new or otherwise) that comes close to the  Sugino 
> 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. Where would you go 
> to gather these parts?
>
> On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12:07:14 PM UTC-8 Drew Saunders wrote:
>
>> I have an orange Quickbeam, which I bought new, with the original Sugino 
>> 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. I immediately 
>> removed the provided 18t freewheel and put on a White 17/19t Dos Eno. I 
>> also put a 22 on the flop side of the flip/flop hub that Riv included with 
>> the bike.
>>
>> With the long dropout, I can use 40/17 (99%+ of my riding), 40/19, 32/19 
>> or 32/22. I like to say I have the world’s least convenient 4 speed. I 
>> haven’t “shifted” the bike about 5 years or more, but in the first 8 years 
>> that I owned it, I would take it for long recreational rides and need to 
>> downshift for some hills. For the locals: I even rode it up Old La Honda 
>> years ago, I think in the 32/19, maybe the 32/22. Age and 2 bouts with 
>> cancer have made a single speed bike only suitable for commuting for me 
>> now, but it’s great for that.
>>
>> I’d definitely recommend 2 chainrings at about 8t difference if you want 
>> some versatility. I have the pop off SKS fender stay things, and pack an 
>> old gardening glove in my saddle bag so I can change the gearing without 
>> getting too messy.
>>
>> Drew
>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>>
>>> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
>>> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
>>> single speed crankset anymore.
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-07 Thread David 
This is all really great input. The trouble I'm having is finding a 
configuration out there (new or otherwise) that comes close to the  Sugino 
74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. Where would you go 
to gather these parts?

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12:07:14 PM UTC-8 Drew Saunders wrote:

> I have an orange Quickbeam, which I bought new, with the original Sugino 
> 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. I immediately 
> removed the provided 18t freewheel and put on a White 17/19t Dos Eno. I 
> also put a 22 on the flop side of the flip/flop hub that Riv included with 
> the bike.
>
> With the long dropout, I can use 40/17 (99%+ of my riding), 40/19, 32/19 
> or 32/22. I like to say I have the world’s least convenient 4 speed. I 
> haven’t “shifted” the bike about 5 years or more, but in the first 8 years 
> that I owned it, I would take it for long recreational rides and need to 
> downshift for some hills. For the locals: I even rode it up Old La Honda 
> years ago, I think in the 32/19, maybe the 32/22. Age and 2 bouts with 
> cancer have made a single speed bike only suitable for commuting for me 
> now, but it’s great for that.
>
> I’d definitely recommend 2 chainrings at about 8t difference if you want 
> some versatility. I have the pop off SKS fender stay things, and pack an 
> old gardening glove in my saddle bag so I can change the gearing without 
> getting too messy.
>
> Drew
> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>
>> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
>> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
>> single speed crankset anymore.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-06 Thread Drew Saunders 
I have an orange Quickbeam, which I bought new, with the original Sugino 
74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. I immediately 
removed the provided 18t freewheel and put on a White 17/19t Dos Eno. I 
also put a 22 on the flop side of the flip/flop hub that Riv included with 
the bike.

With the long dropout, I can use 40/17 (99%+ of my riding), 40/19, 32/19 or 
32/22. I like to say I have the world’s least convenient 4 speed. I haven’t 
“shifted” the bike about 5 years or more, but in the first 8 years that I 
owned it, I would take it for long recreational rides and need to downshift 
for some hills. For the locals: I even rode it up Old La Honda years ago, I 
think in the 32/19, maybe the 32/22. Age and 2 bouts with cancer have made 
a single speed bike only suitable for commuting for me now, but it’s great 
for that.

I’d definitely recommend 2 chainrings at about 8t difference if you want 
some versatility. I have the pop off SKS fender stay things, and pack an 
old gardening glove in my saddle bag so I can change the gearing without 
getting too messy.

Drew
On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:

> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, too, 
> if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
> single speed crankset anymore.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread Ryan 
Sounds like Winnipeg to me! Especially the stiff headwind bit. So for my 
dodgy knees and 70+ years it's 18-19 tooth WI ENO and 36 tooth front on an 
old XTR crank on my ancient but reliable  early 70's PX-10 single speed 
which works in said headwind but is probably undergeared otherwise.

@Max S which one are you in the trio BTW?

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 8:54:42 PM UTC-6 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:

> Bill, your description of the landscape near your Michigan office is even 
> more true of northwest Ohio, Toledo more precisely. It’s this geography 
> that has me thinking a Roaduno might be fun, be it 1,2 or 3 speed.
> Richard - in Toledo where the only “hill” is a stiff headwind.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 5, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Bill Lindsay  wrote:
>
> Fair enough.  On the simpler side I have a fixie at my office in 
> Michigan, where the biggest hill is a freeway overpass.  On that bike 
> (Crust Florida Man) I run a Campy square taper road crank with a 39T ring 
> and a chain guard with a 16T fixed cog on a Surly Ultra New rear hub. 
>  There's a 16T freewheel on the other side but I've never used it.  
>
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 1:06:32 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>
>> Very creative. Personally looking for simpler, streamlined inspiration, 
>> but these are nice options you're running.
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:26:11 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> I run a Riv Silver triple with 40/37/34 chainrings on my Quickbeam.  I 
>>> modified a rare and unusual Shimano cassette hub to fit 120 OLD.  On that I 
>>> run three Problem Solvers cassette cogs at 16/19/22.  As a result I have 
>>> three single speed "gears" with three chain positions, all with the same 
>>> wheel position
>>>
>>> 34x22 is my climbing gear
>>> 37x19 is my mellow cruising town gear
>>> 40x16 is my high gear
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>>>
 What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
 too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the 
 classic 
 single speed crankset anymore.
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread Richard Rose 
Bill, your description of the landscape near your Michigan office is even more true of northwest Ohio, Toledo more precisely. It’s this geography that has me thinking a Roaduno might be fun, be it 1,2 or 3 speed.Richard - in Toledo where the only “hill” is a stiff headwind.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 5, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Bill Lindsay  wrote:Fair enough.  On the simpler side I have a fixie at my office in Michigan, where the biggest hill is a freeway overpass.  On that bike (Crust Florida Man) I run a Campy square taper road crank with a 39T ring and a chain guard with a 16T fixed cog on a Surly Ultra New rear hub.  There's a 16T freewheel on the other side but I've never used it.  Bill LindsayEl Cerrito, CAOn Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 1:06:32 PM UTC-8 David wrote:Very creative. Personally looking for simpler, streamlined inspiration, but these are nice options you're running.On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:26:11 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:I run a Riv Silver triple with 40/37/34 chainrings on my Quickbeam.  I modified a rare and unusual Shimano cassette hub to fit 120 OLD.  On that I run three Problem Solvers cassette cogs at 16/19/22.  As a result I have three single speed "gears" with three chain positions, all with the same wheel position34x22 is my climbing gear37x19 is my mellow cruising town gear40x16 is my high gearBill LindsayEl Cerrito, CAOn Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic single speed crankset anymore.



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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread Bill Lindsay 
Fair enough.  On the simpler side I have a fixie at my office in Michigan, 
where the biggest hill is a freeway overpass.  On that bike (Crust Florida 
Man) I run a Campy square taper road crank with a 39T ring and a chain 
guard with a 16T fixed cog on a Surly Ultra New rear hub.  There's a 16T 
freewheel on the other side but I've never used it.  

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 1:06:32 PM UTC-8 David wrote:

> Very creative. Personally looking for simpler, streamlined inspiration, 
> but these are nice options you're running.
>
> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:26:11 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> I run a Riv Silver triple with 40/37/34 chainrings on my Quickbeam.  I 
>> modified a rare and unusual Shimano cassette hub to fit 120 OLD.  On that I 
>> run three Problem Solvers cassette cogs at 16/19/22.  As a result I have 
>> three single speed "gears" with three chain positions, all with the same 
>> wheel position
>>
>> 34x22 is my climbing gear
>> 37x19 is my mellow cruising town gear
>> 40x16 is my high gear
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>>
>>> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
>>> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
>>> single speed crankset anymore.
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread Max S 
I should add that I always aim for as narrow of a Q-factor as I can get on 
a set-up. The best has been an old Mavic 631 "Starfish" crank with a 39t 
chainring, mated to the narrowest (103 or 107 mm) bottom bracket I could 
find. The next best – by just a couple millimeters were Sun XCD and Rene 
Herse, then DuraAce track (I've a Hollowtech spindle version in 175 mm that 
I'd be happy to sell, actually). Mind, the DA track crank gets you a Q of 
136 mm (!) so this is all going to be loads better, IMO, than any crank 
I've seen sold by Riv in recent memory. I reckon you could do well by 
finding a cheap Shimano 600 / TriColor crank on the Bay and sticking a 
generic, un-ramped 42t ring on it in the outer position, and a 
cheap-and-cheerful 103 mm bottom bracket. If you want stiff, go for a 
Hollowtech crank from Shimano. 
BTW, the bottom bracket on the QuickBeam sits a bit higher than on most of 
my other bikes, so you can clear a longer crank in fixed gear mode. Still, 
I'd recommend limiting tires to ~38 mm and eschewing fenders to minimize 
toe overlap.

- Max "narrow is aero" in A2

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 6:07:02 PM UTC-5 Max S wrote:

> Fun! At one point, I had both a SimpleOne and a QuickBeam in the stable, 
> plus two other fixies. I'll try to attach some photos as examples. 
> On the Rivs, I've run a number of different crank and cog combinations, 
> probably 10-20 in all. Some of the more interesting ones included a 
> double-ring WI ENO crank with a WI DOS freewheel + Surly Dingle (so that's 
> potentially 8 gear ratios), an Endless cog on a freehub, and a single track 
> cog + DA track crank. I ran everything from a Paul flip-flop, to a DA 
> track, to a burly 135mm spaced Deore disc hub, to a DT Swiss 350 freehub 
> laced to 60 mm deep carbon rims. 
> My tooth combos included 53x19, 52x19, 50x18, 46x17, 45x17, 45x16, 42x16, 
> 39x15... I found the good ol' 42x16 and 46x17 to be the more sustainable 
> ratios on most days. When I was in decent form, 52x19 and 50x18 with carbon 
> wheels felt good, but I haven't had such form for a couple of years now. 
> The most recent combo was a Rene Herse crank with a 40t narrow-wide ring 
> and 18t in the back, with full metal fenders, rack, and basket, intended 
> for commuting. But I'll be changing that to a 15t cog in the back for 
> faster, shorter rides. 
> For reference, I used to do 20-50 mile long rides on these single speeds / 
> fixies, with a typical elevation gain limited to ~2,000 ft over, say, a 40 
> mile jaunt. 
>
> - Max "idee fixe" in A2
>
> [image: Rivendell Quickbeam Fall Foliage 2022 rs.jpg]
> [image: Rivendell Simple One - GOAT.jpg]
> [image: QuickBeam - Enve 67 carbon wheels - drive side.jpeg]
> [image: QuickBeam - carbon wheels - chainline.jpg]
> [image: Rivendell Simple One - portaging pastries from Boro.jpeg]
> [image: Rivendell Ride - KalHaven Trail Summer 2022.jpeg]
> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 3:21:08 PM UTC-5 David wrote:
>
>> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
>> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
>> single speed crankset anymore.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread Jason Fuller 
Any 110 BCD crank like Sugino or S!lver would do the trick nicely, perhaps 
a 38T and pant guard paired to a 17t (flat area) or 18t (hillier area) 
White Industries freewheel 

On Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 13:56:12 UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:

> I rode my quickbeam with a 69-70 gear inch drivetrain. I had a 16/19 white 
> industries freewheel but never ran it on the 19…
> -Kai
>
> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 4:06:32 PM UTC-5 David wrote:
>
>> Very creative. Personally looking for simpler, streamlined inspiration, 
>> but these are nice options you're running.
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:26:11 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> I run a Riv Silver triple with 40/37/34 chainrings on my Quickbeam.  I 
>>> modified a rare and unusual Shimano cassette hub to fit 120 OLD.  On that I 
>>> run three Problem Solvers cassette cogs at 16/19/22.  As a result I have 
>>> three single speed "gears" with three chain positions, all with the same 
>>> wheel position
>>>
>>> 34x22 is my climbing gear
>>> 37x19 is my mellow cruising town gear
>>> 40x16 is my high gear
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>>>
 What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
 too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the 
 classic 
 single speed crankset anymore.
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
I rode my quickbeam with a 69-70 gear inch drivetrain. I had a 16/19 white 
industries freewheel but never ran it on the 19…
-Kai

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 4:06:32 PM UTC-5 David wrote:

> Very creative. Personally looking for simpler, streamlined inspiration, 
> but these are nice options you're running.
>
> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:26:11 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> I run a Riv Silver triple with 40/37/34 chainrings on my Quickbeam.  I 
>> modified a rare and unusual Shimano cassette hub to fit 120 OLD.  On that I 
>> run three Problem Solvers cassette cogs at 16/19/22.  As a result I have 
>> three single speed "gears" with three chain positions, all with the same 
>> wheel position
>>
>> 34x22 is my climbing gear
>> 37x19 is my mellow cruising town gear
>> 40x16 is my high gear
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>>
>>> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
>>> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
>>> single speed crankset anymore.
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread David 
Very creative. Personally looking for simpler, streamlined inspiration, but 
these are nice options you're running.

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:26:11 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> I run a Riv Silver triple with 40/37/34 chainrings on my Quickbeam.  I 
> modified a rare and unusual Shimano cassette hub to fit 120 OLD.  On that I 
> run three Problem Solvers cassette cogs at 16/19/22.  As a result I have 
> three single speed "gears" with three chain positions, all with the same 
> wheel position
>
> 34x22 is my climbing gear
> 37x19 is my mellow cruising town gear
> 40x16 is my high gear
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:
>
>> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, 
>> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
>> single speed crankset anymore.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread Bill Lindsay 
I run a Riv Silver triple with 40/37/34 chainrings on my Quickbeam.  I 
modified a rare and unusual Shimano cassette hub to fit 120 OLD.  On that I 
run three Problem Solvers cassette cogs at 16/19/22.  As a result I have 
three single speed "gears" with three chain positions, all with the same 
wheel position

34x22 is my climbing gear
37x19 is my mellow cruising town gear
40x16 is my high gear

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote:

> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc.  Simpleones, too, 
> if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic 
> single speed crankset anymore.

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