[RBW] First weekend with the Quickbeam

2018-03-06 Thread ted
I wanted to buy a QB, but they were out of my size and Kevin basically refused to sell me the next size down. When the S1s were announced I immediately pre ordered mine. I’ve been very happy with it. I’d say the differences between the two are cosmetic, with the exception of slightly different

[RBW] First weekend with the Quickbeam

2018-03-06 Thread Philip Williamson
I’m very happy for you! I was watching that bike. Great build kit. I’ve been using my Quickbeam fixed for my commute, and it hauls, both lit’rally and figuratively. With the basket, I’ve stopped for groceries on the way home the last two nights, and it feels like a goer, even with a moderate

[RBW] First weekend with the Quickbeam

2018-03-05 Thread Deacon Patrick
Ian, the pool of people who have ridden both will be small, far smaller than the already small pool of people who have ridden one. Grin. My QB (silver, last run) has clearence for 700 x 44 Snoqualme Pass Compass tires with fenders, but only just. I have no idea what geometry tweeks happened

[RBW] First weekend with the Quickbeam

2018-03-05 Thread Ian A
Ted's post is somewhat enigmatic but raises an interesting question. Is a QB better than a SO or vice versa and if so, in which ways? The QB/SO is something I constantly keep an eye open for as an all year round commuter, which would mean studded tires in winter, so details about tire

[RBW] First weekend with the Quickbeam

2018-03-05 Thread ted
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[RBW] First weekend with the Quickbeam

2018-03-05 Thread Deacon Patrick
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[RBW] First weekend with the Quickbeam

2018-03-05 Thread John G.
Last week, I took delivery of the 62cm Quickbeam that was on Ebay. A big "Thank You" to the Sages and Enablers of this list--without your nudges and advice, I would've hemmed and hawed until it was too late. It's one of the Green ones without mid-fork brazeons, and the build is nice: Phil Wood