Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

I also have run a QB as a three speed, for several years as my only multi-geared bike. Although it is back to SS duty, if I ever come across another 64 QB and my finances are right, I'd pick it up to be a dedicated three-speed townie bike. Love the way my QB rides. I ran the shifter cable

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

Tom, Would love to pass the wheel on to you. I am settling into my new home in North Muskegon. Let me know if you want to see it and my other bikes, you are welcome anytime. Sincerely, Ryan Hankinson (616)928-4226 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

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https://flic.kr/p/pBp2SL This is a picture of the front before I added the rack and basket. The grey cable housing goes to a clamp on cable stop that I sourced from Riv. The shifter cable continues under the BB shell which on my silver QB has metal cable guides on the bottom. The cable

[RBW] Re: Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

I'm very happy with my two speed fixed Bendix hub on my QB. It's the picture of simplicity, I have my cruising gear which I use most of the time and a 25% reduction low gear for the tough hills or when I'm feeling a little less motivated. Two issues though, spinning out the cruising gear on a

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

Christopher, My 68cm Quickbeam is set up as a 3 speed. Although the bike functions great as is I am switching back to its original build. Let me know if you might be interested in either the wheelset or rear wheel and shifter. Sincerely, Ryan Hankinson West Michigan -- You received this

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Hi Ryan, I may be interested in the rear wheel if Christopher is not. Tom Palmer just up M120 in Twin Lake, MI -- 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

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those silver quickbeams are great looking. i really like that color. On Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 6:35:12 PM UTC-5, Michael Rivers wrote: > > I stole Eric's and Phillip Williamson's idea, and use my QB in the same > way. Three speeds are great around relatively flat Washington, DC, and the

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

How did you run the cable under the bottom bracket? I went with the traditional fulcrum pulley at the top of the seat tube, but your solution looks very nice. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On Dec 29, 2015, at 3:35 PM, Michael Rivers

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This does look like a nice bike but why? I don't get it. Cheers! Chris -- 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

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Why the 3 speed instead of single speed? I can see having some lower gears for longer rides, and the S3X is a way to get them when you don't have a derailleur hangar or don't want multiple cogs. On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 7:12 PM, Christopher Murray < chrispmurra...@gmail.com> wrote: > This does

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If anyone has a 130 spaced, 32 hole, S3X in good condition -- no rim, please -- I am interested. Stevie's ordered me a 36 and couldn't find a 32 to replace it on the market. On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 4:35 PM, Michael Rivers wrote: > I stole Eric's and Phillip Williamson's

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I stole Eric's and Phillip Williamson's idea, and use my QB in the same way. Three speeds are great around relatively flat Washington, DC, and the low gear helps when I'm bringing home groceries or adult beverages. My top, direct drive gear is also 72 in, and I have a freewheel in the back.

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I was referring to the bike in the original post. I don't understand all the work put into adding a derailer to a QB/SO. I have a QB and would love make it a 3 speed! Cheers! Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

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I use Sturmey-Archer's S3X hub, which has a reasonably wide range, coupled with a spin-on singlespeed freewheel to allow coasting. The top gear (3rd) is direct drive (the most efficient on any IGH), and the bottom gear (1st) is about 60% of top. With a 72-inch top gear, that puts the lowest

[RBW] Re: Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

Interesting approach. I put a 3-speed IGH (with stem shifter) on my Quickbeam and did a short self-supported tour with it back in May. There were a few places where lower gears would have been ideal, but overall I enjoyed the QB in touring mode. [image: IMG_9322] Chris Johnson Sanger,

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I've done a lot of riding on 3-speed equipped bikes, including my venerable (first gen) Quickbeam, which I converted from a fixed gear several years ago. Only very seldom have I had to resort to the 24-inch gear (two feet). Remember that, back in the day, bikes with 3-speed IGHs were much more

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

On 12/28/2015 02:19 PM, Eric Norris wrote: I've done a lot of riding on 3-speed equipped bikes, including my venerable (first gen) Quickbeam, which I converted from a fixed gear several years ago. Only very seldom have I had to resort to the 24-inch gear (two feet). Remember that, back in

[RBW] Re: Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

It really baffles me as to why people publicly put their address on Clist. Either they could get themselves robbed, or the person that lives at the actual address shown on the map, if it isn't the sellers'. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW