Thanks everyone! I have identical twin boys so there is actually two
helpers wrenching a way, just never captured the "teamwork". I love that
they enjoy riding as much as they enjoy wrenching, its so fun sharing the
love with them! (Ford & Duke)
The color is unknown to me, I asked Rick
Yeah...love the new color; what is it? Eggplant comes to mind. That is a
very classy upgrade indeed And your son looks like a pro wrenching away on
the bottom bracket. Nice
On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:26:50 AM UTC-5 amill...@gmail.com wrote:
> Love it, Z. How’d you pick the colors?
Love it, Z. How’d you pick the colors? What colors are they?
Looks better than new.
Best,
Aaron in El Paso
On Jul 20, 2022, at 09:21, iamkeith wrote:
Very nice. I'm slowly restoring my well-used quick beam, trying to decide on
the right shade of brown/red paint too. Looks great.
On
Very nice. I'm slowly restoring my well-used quick beam, trying to decide
on the right shade of brown/red paint too. Looks great.
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 9:40:38 PM UTC-6 jasonz...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey All! I haven't posted much for content here so I thought I'd share
> some before
Well done. I particularly enjoy the images of the young boy wrenching the
bike. I have a son about the same age who helped me wrench the SimpleOne's
older brother, the Quickbeam. --Will
On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 9:53:23 AM UTC-4 Patch T wrote:
> BOY HOWDY
> On Tuesday, July 19, 2022
BOY HOWDY
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 11:40:38 PM UTC-4 jasonz...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey All! I haven't posted much for content here so I thought I'd share
> some before and after shots of my SimpleOne. I am the third owner and it
> had a hard life to say the least. I love. that it was well
I'm 6'0" have an 87.5 PBH and enjoy a 62 Quickbeam for riding upright
around NY.
On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 2:31:59 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Well, Spencer, it is, kinda. For boiled wool. Grin.
> https://www.sweaterchalet.com/
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> On Monday, May 11, 2020 at
Well, Spencer, it is, kinda. For boiled wool. Grin.
https://www.sweaterchalet.com/
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:45:00 AM UTC-6, spencer robinson wrote:
>
> That is a Great Photo!! should be in the catalog
>
> On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 12:24:54 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick
That is a Great Photo!! should be in the catalog
On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 12:24:54 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Here's a photo of me QB in action.
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> [image: IMG_6884.JPG]
>
>
> On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 9:47:50 AM UTC-6, Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow
> Haus
6'-3", 92PBI straddling a 64QB w/ 42 tires on it.
On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 10:19:03 AM UTC-4, Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow
Haus Bicycles wrote:
>
> Does anybody have the sizing options sorted/readily available for the
> Simple Ones & Quickbeams?
>
> I've got a 60 but I'm really enjoying sizing
Max! I’ve had mine for yearsbut let me know if you want to got to a 60I
may have a line on a 64 QB 爛
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I’m 5’-11 3/4” with 90 cm pbh and a 64 cm Quickbeam. The 64 seems like the max
size for me. Currently set up with 48cm noodle bars level to saddle (78.5 cm
saddle height).
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Alex, did you grab that 60cm chassis+ that was listed a week ago?.. I kinda
wanted it, but looks like I may end up with a 62 instead. I’ve a 89 PBH, so am
often right on the bubble with Riv bikes. Once the 62 is here, I’ll see if I
should attempt a trade for a 60.
- Max “funny thing” in A2
I like your style, Deacon. I'm an 89 pbh and I think I'm aiming at a 64 or
65 C-T frame ideallylooks like the Simple One topped out at 62
On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 11:37:56 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> I like a larger frame in the pre-long chain stay bikes. My PBH is 90, my
>
I like a larger frame in the pre-long chain stay bikes. My PBH is 90, my QB
is 66, and I love how it rides with bullmoose bars as a fixed cross bike.
With abandon,
Patrick
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That didn't long!
JohnS
On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 4:07:34 PM UTC-4, Ash [who works to bike]
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> Wish I was taller!
>
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The Simple One was sold.
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...and the link to a web special complete, used 60cm Simple one for $1200
is here:
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/web-special-framesets-and-bicycles/products/60cm-simpleone-complete-bike-used-web-special
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 1:07:34 PM UTC-7, Ash [who
It's been working out quite well. I currently have a 48x18 drivetrain which
is more than adequate 95% of the time. When heavily loaded down and
climbing hills steeper than a 10% grade
(http://www.strava.com/segments/609531) I occasionally long for something a
little lower, but the plan was
Say, after 10 months, how's the Rohloff/SO combo working out? I'm thinking
about my next frame, and how to gear it...
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Thursday, September 5, 2013 2:39:41 PM UTC-7, oceano...@gmail.com wrote:
For a little more context, I live at the top of 84 in Woodside and I
commute
It looked like it was working great when he visited Austin a couple of
months ago and rode a 100K RUSA permanent populaire with about 5 other guys
including myself. Him and another Rivendell rider on a geared custom rode
off the front on the way back from the turnaround. Although they ended up
i'm a little curious about this set up as well. i love my SO, but as we are
wont to do, tinkering is never far from thought. though luckily my lacking
wallet should keep my SO a 1x1 for the foreseeable future.
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For a little more context, I live at the top of 84 in Woodside and I
commute to work everyday (was Palo Alto, now Redwood City). This SimpleOne
was my first Rivendell, but when I moved to Woodside I largely stopped
riding it and purchased an Atlantis. A single speed in the mountains isn't
Could also set it to 132.5mm
On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 5:55:53 PM UTC-4, Daniel Molloy wrote:
Hi group,
I thought I would share this Rohloff conversion we just finished at Cycle
Monkey. As a former Rivendell employee and current Rohloff user I'm a
little biased, but I think it turned
the cold-set itself is only 1/3-inch on each side - the trick to it is
keeping the alignment. Great-looking bikes and I'm jealous - thanks for
showing them.
On Thursday, September 5, 2013 9:56:43 AM UTC-5, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
First, congratulations; that's an ambitious mod. The basic
First, congratulations; that's an ambitious mod. The basic concept is cool
(i.e. being able to switch between single-speed and internal-geared),
except cold-setting a 120mm spaced-frame to 135mm to me is pretty extreme.
A big part of the appeal of the S1/QB is that it IS a single speed and it
Another one who is totally jealous. There is now an out if I ever get
bored with my current setup on the SimpleOne.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:
the cold-set itself is only 1/3-inch on each side - the trick to it is
keeping the
That's great.
Did bending the rear triangle from 120 mm to 135 mm spacing on such a nice
bike make you anxious at all?
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That is very interesting. I am sure your customer will be really happy.
I just have one question. (Apologies if this gets answered before my
question gets posted). Why did you run the cable along the top tube rather
than the way you did on the Sam Hillborne? The Quickbeam does not look as
Although we've cold set many steel bikes before, 120mm to 135mm is a pretty
big jump. Fortunately, steel is quite malleable and forgiving as we all
know. According to the mechanic who completed the cold setting, the process
went quite smoothly. We made sure to check everything several times
On the Sam
Hillbornehttp://cyclemonkeylab.blogspot.com/2012/11/rohloff-equipped-rivendell-sam-hillborne.html#more,
the customer wanted a SPEEDHUB with an external gearbox that features full
length shift housing, allowing routing under the chainstays and downtube.
With this SimpleOne, the
Thanks Daniel for your answer. I didn't know there was internal and
external shift/gearbox difference in the hubs. I take back my response as
not being as elegant! I guess it is nice to have choices. Nice job on both
bikes.
On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 7:26:28 PM UTC-4, Daniel Molloy
Charlie:
If you like 65 psi, just for fun try dropping the pressure even further.
On my Atlantis, I run 50 front / 60 rear for unloaded riding and another
10 psi for panniers. They start to feel mushy in the 35-40 psi range but
it takes several weeks for them to drop that far.
dougP
On
Yea I think could get away with 55-60 but probably would need a 40+ tire
for that as I weigh 260+ pounds. Crapjust weighed myself too and was
down to 255 three months ago but messed up my lower back and hip lifting
heavy logs so I haven't been too active and am having difficulty riding.
On
Yes, a bit more pressure may be better for you. I'm usually around 175.
That's an important consideration. The tire pressure vs weight chart is a
good place to start.
dougP
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:42:06 AM UTC-7, charlie wrote:
Yea I think could get away with 55-60 but probably would
Great stuff!!
On Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:31:02 AM UTC-4, lexm wrote:
Shameless self promotion: It's mine.
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I cannot find it on the web site. Where is it? Jim D.
Massachusetts
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:10:20 PM UTC-5, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Someone needs to jump on this one... A 56cm S1 on sale at Riv...
This is a deal...
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Probably soldI was going to call them up on Monday to see about
purchasing it with a custom color. Oh well.
On Friday, November 23, 2012 12:39:54 PM UTC-8, Jim wrote:
I cannot find it on the web site. Where is it? Jim D.
Massachusetts
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012
I was the original owner who sent it back and got a quick replacement (awesome
service) I was tempted to purchase again to resolve the is my Simpleone best
as a roadie or as a commuter? question that racks my brain weekly, having two
would have allowed me to have two different set ups and
Grant's Bosco prototype, too. A complete bike for $2900. I want it, but I
think it's a litte too big for me.
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 8:10:20 PM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Someone needs to jump on this one... A 56cm S1 on sale at Riv...
This is a
Here's a first photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16461051@N04/7854475750/in/photostream
This thing pedals SO quietly, I'm able to sneak up on deer... I rode it
for a few miles tonight on the crushed stone path along the Delaware River
south of Lambertville/New Hope... I didn't want to stop,
I know the feeling. I love my SimpleOne. Still today, after 4 or so
thousand miles on it, I have to force myself into some sort of bicycle
rotation to get commute time on my other bikes.
David Spranger
Charlotte, NC
On Thursday, August 23, 2012 9:01:48 AM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
I
I know the feeling of midnight rides.
Once I breezed around with a new lighting sysem on. It was amazing to ride
at night. So quiet and barely cars!! Only the whirring of the tires on
pavement.
Single speed would be cool to have, but my knees would be destroyed in no
time.
You guys
Don't know about knees of steel. Mine is a two speed set up with a low gear
of about 60 gear inches and a high of about 82. Good enough for most of the
hills around here.
David
Charlotte, NC
On Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:58:42 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
I know the feeling of midnight
John: beside basically sound knees to begin with, climbing hills in
relatively high gears is largely a matter of (1) habituation, (2)
position -- rearward saddle position promoting low cadence, high
torque pedaling, and (3) technique -- knowing when your knees require
you to stand, knowing how to
That bike looks just perfect! Enjoy.
On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:31:46 PM UTC-4, EricP wrote:
Simple answer - me like! A lot. It really does seem to disappear
underneath while riding. Took it out for a 40 mile ride last Sunday, with
a few on gravel roads. Pretty sure I was faster over the
Now and then on hills I'll just get off and walk, which I like doing
actually, it is relaxing.Not that the ride isn't- it is relaxing
too.
On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 9:03:05 PM UTC-4, EricP wrote:
Was that way myself until a about a year ago. Over the past couple years
have been
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On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Imladris dgoldberger...@gmail.com
wrote:
Whenever I get the urge to own a fixie, I just start
: [RBW] Re: SimpleOne
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Imladris dgoldberger...@gmail.com
wrote:
Whenever I get the urge to own a fixie, I just start riding in one
gear and never stop pedaling. Then, when I hit a steep uphill or
downhill, the urge passes and I shift. ;-)
As a practical
Ha! I have an eccentric ENO hub on my Cross-Check with long horizontal
dropouts. Now I can adjust through a more or leas continuous spectrum of chain
tension, wheelbase, BB height, and trail. I should send it to Jan for
scientific analysis!
(PS: I had the wheel in a v-dropout fixie before I
This thread has taken a lot of directions, all very interesting. Three
weeks in now, I still LOVE my SimpleOne! Still very happy I bought it
before they disappeared. It has been my only ride during this time, though
this morning, on the way to work, I regretted not using one of my geared
bikes
Dang! That's neat you brought that up. White should use the wheelbase
aspect as a selling point. I found that the coolest thing about the ENO
hubthe fact you get a centemeter of play for tire clearance. If you
get the ring/ cog combo to work by having the wheel down and rearward you
can
I own a Quickbeam and LOVE it. I should have stated so in my post. It is
by far my favorite and most intelligently designed SS bike I own (one of
two dedicated SS's and 3 geared conversions.) Of my V-dropout conversions
I like Sheldon's short axle solution best. Apologies for contributing to
The downsides are (1) it can interfere with rear brake pad positioning
if you switch between cogs of different sizes; and (2) it can make the
tire crowd the brake bridge. This happened to me on the ** cut down,
dremeled, hacksawed, mutilated Rivendell ** fixed gear conversion (my
'94/5 Waterford
For gear changes like you mentioned you just cant beat that longish slot
on the QB/ SO. There's really nothing better available...IMO. You really
have to have a LOT of brake slot available to have many gear options with
the ENO (IMO anyway). I suppose one could have more than one chain for
I agree: the long axle slot, preferably sloped to match the angle of
the rim, to ensure continuing brake pad alignment, is the darling.
For my part, on this DB off road fixie, I removed the rear brake.
(Hacksawed off the seatstay canti posts too, dammit! -- for that clean
and uncluttered
They both sound like great bikes, but I think Rivendell was late to the
single-speed party. The Quickbeam copy says something about single-speed
riders getting tired of their bikes and the QB being a better alternative
to single-speeds. Then, a few years later, comes the Simple One. I think
I have came to accept that occasionally walking up (and sometimes down)
hills is part of the ss/ fixed gear experience.
I think that adds to the beautiful simplicity of such a bike. Just my two
cents.
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:19 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I agree: the
I've often wanted to try pegs on a fixed gear for coasting, like on this
old beauty:
http://events.mnhs.org/Timepieces/SourceDetail.cfm?SourceID=694
But how?
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:48 PM, clyde canter clyde.can...@gmail.comwrote:
I have came to accept that occasionally walking up (and
Yes, even though the axle is longer on my one single speed wheel, it's had
no problem holding up my 230 pounds even with panniers and gear.
FWIW, a Phil freewheel hub has a long axle on the non-drive side to make a
low dish wheel. Have one on my Sam Hillborne and it has held up just fine
Clearly not enough people will pay 1k for a dedicated SS frame
Maybe part of the problem was the fixation (no pun intended) on single.
Even though some have disparaged the thought that the SO/QB would be used
with an IGH, I'm thinking why not? In fact, maybe it should have been
market to work
Grant has stated his reluctance in the past to get involved in bikes with IGHs.
I don't blame him. It's a case of a lot of people having unrealistic
expectations that don't match reality.
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On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:54:10 AM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
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Grant has stated his reluctance in the past to get involved in bikes with
IGHs. I don't blame him. It's a case of a lot of people having unrealistic
expectations that don't match reality.
I kind of agree
Not sure how many people have unrealistic expectations of Raleigh 3 speeds,
but OK. I can understand steering clear of IGHs if they're not your thing.
Seems like the only expectation that was unrealistic in this case was
that the SO would sell. I'm just throwing out a hypothetical (and
The biggest issue with IGHs is that they appeal mostly to people who want
to avoid doing bike maintenance. In SoCal, that's probably ok, but in
places where people will ride them through sloppy conditions, water and
grime and salts get in, but can't get out. The hub keeps working until it
Whenever I get the urge to own a fixie, I just start riding in one
gear and never stop pedaling. Then, when I hit a steep uphill or
downhill, the urge passes and I shift. ;-)
As a practical question, why couldn't a Rambouillet (or a Roadeo) be
set up as a single speed and converted back when
The last single speed I had was as a kid and his StingRay. Getting a
bike with gears was a revelation. I remember actually riding, not
pushing the bike, up 73rd in Oakland with a big smile on my face. I
doubt, in fact I know, I'd never get a single speed. I can get the
same effect by not
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Imladris dgoldberger...@gmail.com wrote:
Whenever I get the urge to own a fixie, I just start riding in one
gear and never stop pedaling. Then, when I hit a steep uphill or
downhill, the urge passes and I shift. ;-)
As a practical question, why couldn't a
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On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Imladris dgoldberger...@gmail.com wrote:
Whenever I get the urge to own a fixie, I just start riding in one
gear and never stop pedaling. Then, when I hit a steep uphill or
downhill, the urge passes and I shift
For me, the most appealing thing about riding fixed -- and I am, for
once, completely serious -- is that it gives you no other options when
you reach that hill or turn into that wind except adapting your riding
style to the new conditions. I never understood what they mean by
feeling more 'at one'
I further state, asseverate, insist, proclaim,
announce and assert that fixed gears can certainly be wonderfully
practical errand and commuter bikes!
I agree, absolutely.
lyle
On 10 April 2012 15:51, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
For me, the most appealing thing about riding fixed
I purchased the SimpleOne after hearing my wife rave for years about
the ride of her Quickbeam. She was right. The SimpleOne is
tremendously fun to ride and has that Riv feel that I like so much in
my Atlantis and Rambouillet.
It replaced a Kogswell singlespeed that was half the cost, and was
Ed wrote ... I have to hand it to Grant to even bring the QB and SO
to market.
Hear Hear, and put me down for grateful too.
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Was that way myself until a about a year ago. Over the past couple years
have been on rides with folks riding single speed (or fixed gear) bikes and
was jealous, for lack of a better term. Especially on the SoCal Riv Ride
back in 2009. Was really yearning for a Quickbeam by the end of the
Amen to that one! I use it whenever I am passed by a younger man or
woman on a racing bike.
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 7:03 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Plus, a single speed is a great excuse why I can't keep up with faster
riders. Which is just about every body else out there.
Eric
I have even had them (the faster faster folks I mean) volunteer it for
me.
They have said you ran out of gear or some such with out any prodding.
Sadly I know I'd of been dropped no matter how big a gear I had.
On Apr 10, 7:25 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Amen to that one! I use
Also, in reference to Ted's comment about the Cross-check being more an analog
to the Hillborne than to the SO:
That's definitely true if you're talking about the Cross-check as a geared
bike. In that case, the two bikes have a lot of similarities, except one looks
fancier and costs $600 more
Jim,
Thanks for the info. I didn't know that flip flop hubs in the longer
spacings were so readily available.
They must have a fair bit of axle showing though. When I had a ss
freewheel mounted on an old campi hub recently all that axle sticking
out looked a bit odd to me. I suppose they (the
My ss/fixed hubs are all spaced 126, 130 or 135: never a problem even
with heavy rear loads. I weigh 175 and often carry 40 lb or so.
On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote:
Jim,
Thanks for the info. I didn't know that flip flop hubs in the longer
spacings were so
Jim writes: People think single-speed and in the same thought they
think beater or winter bike or bar bike or whatever other
utilitarian, un-romantic category applies.
I figure Jim's dealt with way more folks buying bikes than I have so I
wouldn't take issue with him about what people in the
Despite the bazillion fixies on the market, I don't think
anybody else has offered a dedicated single speed / fixed gear bike
with a real fork crown, fender eyelets (with room for fenders), and
all those braze on rack mounts.
Well, except for the dedicated single speed part, the Surly Cross
Sure, and its great that works so well for you. Probably does, or
would, for most other folks too even.
But as you start except for the dedicated single speed part. I don't
think that should be overlooked so cavalierly. Things like the 120
rear dropout spacing matter to some of us.
Any touring
Curious: apart from the rear spacing (and there are fixed/flip-flop
hubs available in 126, 130 and 135), why would the SO be better than a
converted road bike, touring or otherwise? I've converted many racing,
touring and mountain bikes to fixed/ss and found them wonderful.
Is it the handling? I
Obviously, not everybody will want a single-speed conversion on a non-dedicated
SS bike. My point was more to explain, in part, why maybe the SO/QB wasn't a
better seller because of frames like the CC that, in function, do the same
thing, for less dough.
Another factor that I think relevant to
Patrick,
Perhaps better is to strong a claim.
Certainly any bike can be converted to SS/fixed. I have done it too
too.
Anything extra you want gone can be cut, ground, or filed off.
Anything missing you want, short of room or a higher bb, can be brazed
on (at least where I live such service is not
Jim,
Hmmm. Not quite 58 but yea guilty. It doesn't take me any time to
convert my fixed to a geared bike. I just grab a different bike.
The vintage frames in my garage date from when I bought smaller
bikes by a size or two. That and stuff like standard fixed gear rear
dropout spacing, lugs, quill
The problem with a lot of conversions is tire clearance. I've been looking for
an older road frame that would fit more than 28s and in my neck of the woods
(NYC Area) there's not a lot out there, and when something shows up its rare
that it sells for less than a new Surly or Soma.
The SO / QB
Well, in theory, one could have a Surly Cross Check set up for single
speed, and still end up ordering a SimpleOne. In part due to longer
chainstays, slightly lower bottom bracket, kewl green color and being the
last of the completely different Rivendell models. But that of course
would just
I think one of the cool things about the QB and Simple One is the 120mm
rear spacing combined with the relatively huge tire clearance, which AFAIK
is pretty unique. You can run a fairly narrow tread crank setup with a
107mm BB and have get a decent chainline, and yet are able to fit tires up
This explains my question to Ted earlier.
FWIW, in response to the poster who decried his mtb conversion
experience, I converted a nice old top-of-line Diamond Back Axis Team
into a ss all rounder with 60 mm Big Apples, fenders with air and a
~63 gear. Felt and handled wonderfully, but of course,
I sometimes find myself sitting there late at night with that SO frame
in my basket, and my finger on the mouse... sweating and fidgeting
nervously...
The ONLY thing that keeps me from pulling the trigger is my old
Japanese Nishiki Prestige, which I have set up as a SS... NOT having 2
kids in
they are probably discontinued because they don't sell.
I remember reading on the Blug that he/Grant attributed the slump in
SingleOne sales to the Sam Hilborne. People who were interested in the SO
were opting to buy the Hilborne instead.
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I would have bought a SO instead of my Sam, but the Sam actually came in my
size (small). The SO would make a great 2nd bike for someone who has an
Atlantis or Hunqapillar I would think.
On Thursday, April 5, 2012 10:16:12 AM UTC-5, Matt wrote:
they are probably discontinued because they
I have a Sam and a Quickbeam and have them set up quite differently, so
they don't really overlap at all. I suppose you could make a single speed,
stripped-down Sam, and do a 3x5 hack on a QB or SO and load it with
luggage, but you'd be fighting the inherent nature of each bike. Riv seems
too
The SimpleOne is the only Rivendell bicycle I own.I would like a
Hunk or maybe a Sam not sure yet. Haven't ridden the SO over the
winter much since my racked and lit ride is my Trucker. Sunshine is
coming and I plan on a gear modification/addition for the SO.
On Mar 25, 12:27 pm, David
Yer killin' me. Your post is exactly what I didn't want to ever
read.
A single speed bike makes absolutely no sense for me, living in the
mountains and given the kind of on-road riding that I do. But as much
as I love my decked-out Rambouillet, I thought I might enjoy riding
something lighter
Keith,
I think the reason the SO was retired is that it';s a hard bike to justify on
paper. If you can only have 1 bike it doesn't feel versatile enough, if you
already have a bike it's hard to see the need. But let me tell you, once you
get it, it's a great bike. It's my favorite bike of
At the risk of stating the obvious, they are probably discontinued
because they don't sell. Despite a substantial time lag between the
last of the Quickbeams and the introduction of the SimpleOne it seems
they just weren't selling. Why else would they have been cleared out
at a steep discount.
My new-to-me Quickbeam had a similar effect on me. My LHT is still the
hauler/grocery bike, and my Sam is still the long-rides-with-hills bike,
but I commute mostly on the QB now, and try to find more and more reasons
to ride it other times too.
My QB is set up with alba bars, and there's just
On Feb 19, 3:36 pm, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
SimpleOne build coming along, pics
here.http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/sets/72157629391118347/
But what color bar tape? Newbaum's eggplant with clear shellac, Newbaum's
maroon with clear shellac, or
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