Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-09-09 Thread Philip Williamson
You might need a White Eccentric ENO hub. I ride 40x15 by preference on the Quickbeam, with a dingle cog for 40x21 or 32x21 when I have a second ring. Philip www.biketinker.com On Sunday, September 8, 2013 7:17:15 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: David - you have me looking at bikes. I have

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-09-09 Thread cyclotourist
That's a plenty-good wide range if I do say so. I have a 22T on the flip side, haven't used it yet, but nice to know it's there! On 9/9/13, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: You might need a White Eccentric ENO hub. I ride 40x15 by preference on the Quickbeam, with a dingle

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-09-08 Thread Robert Barr
David - you have me looking at bikes. I have been riding 40x16 for close to a year. I shift every few months to make sure the RD still works, but those other gears never get used. Bob (I almost bought a Simpleone) Indianapolis On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 10:30 PM, cyclotourist

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-09-08 Thread cyclotourist
40X18 is my preferred gear, as it's a bit hilly 'round here. But that 40X16 was nice to push for a bit :-) I would imagine you would not be disappointed by getting a SO! Support the Walnut Creek economy! On 9/8/13, Robert Barr rcba...@gmail.com wrote: David - you have me looking at bikes. I

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-09-07 Thread cyclotourist
Follow up: Today was my first significant ride on the new Quickbeam. About 25 miles. Bit of climbing, long, mild descent, some flatish singletrack. My favorite Saturday morning loop in other words! And I must say, the Quickbeam performed FLAWLESSLY. Up the hills kinda' slowly in 40X18, standing

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-09-07 Thread Patrick Moore
Ain't climbing on a singlespeed (or close thereto) fun? It's one of my favorite parts of cycling (short hills, be it understood). And you adapt so amazingly to using a single gear on vastly different terrains. Climbing in a 60 gear (40/18X27) is a great experience. On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 6:42

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-09-07 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Welcome Back, CT, me and the other Ents have missed you! - Jim / cyclofiend.com On Saturday, September 7, 2013 5:42:04 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Follow up: Today was my first significant ride on the new Quickbeam. About 25 miles. Bit of climbing, long, mild descent, some flatish

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-09-07 Thread cyclotourist
Heellloo... Amazing how adaptable the engine is! On 9/7/13, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: Welcome Back, CT, me and the other Ents have missed you! - Jim / cyclofiend.com On Saturday, September 7, 2013 5:42:04 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-29 Thread Leslie
How can I not chime in w/ concurrence from my orange Bombadil, too? On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:24:31 PM UTC-4, William wrote: My Orange Bombadil and Orange Black Mt Road agree! On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:59:31 PM UTC-7, jim wrote: Yes orange is the best (IMO) color as my XO-1,

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-29 Thread Peter Morgano
I too own an orange bombadil, it is amazing. On Aug 29, 2013 8:40 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: How can I not chime in w/ concurrence from my orange Bombadil, too? On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:24:31 PM UTC-4, William wrote: My Orange Bombadil and Orange Black Mt Road

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-28 Thread jim
Yes orange is the best (IMO) color as my XO-1, Quickbeam, Bombadil and Black Mountain Monster Cross can attest! Congratulations! Jim (Madison) On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 5:52:07 PM UTC-5, Ryan wrote: And we know orange bikes are faster:) Orange has a pop to it that no other colour has.

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-28 Thread cyclotourist
That's a whole lot'ta orange going on! On 8/28/13, jim 4421...@gmail.com wrote: Yes orange is the best (IMO) color as my XO-1, Quickbeam, Bombadil and Black Mountain Monster Cross can attest! Congratulations! Jim (Madison) On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 5:52:07 PM UTC-5, Ryan wrote: And

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-28 Thread William
My Orange Bombadil and Orange Black Mt Road agree! On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:59:31 PM UTC-7, jim wrote: Yes orange is the best (IMO) color as my XO-1, Quickbeam, Bombadil and Black Mountain Monster Cross can attest! Congratulations! Jim (Madison) On Tuesday, August 27, 2013

[RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-27 Thread Colin Warner
Glad to hear you are enjoying the bike. It will serve you well. The bar tape is the standard black cork tape RBW sells. It just has a lot of sweat and Shell Ridge dust worked in to give it that nice finish. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-27 Thread Ryan
And we know orange bikes are faster:) Orange has a pop to it that no other colour has. Amazingly , my X0-1 is still quite a vibrant orange... even though it is nearing its twentieth birthdaygot it in Sep 1993:) I've always thought those Quickbeams were special. 2 Rivs sometimes seems a

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-24 Thread cyclotourist
Thanks Patrick, it's a beautiful bike that I am lucky to own! On 8/23/13, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: What a pretty orange! Young man at bike shop yesterday said he was ordering a Cross Check in one of the only two colors available, in his case black, and having the frameset

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-23 Thread Patrick Moore
What a pretty orange! Young man at bike shop yesterday said he was ordering a Cross Check in one of the only two colors available, in his case black, and having the frameset powdercoated orange. I inwardly winced, but if it is anything like your QB's orange, it will be a beauty. Nicer than Eddy's

[RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-22 Thread cyclotourist
I wasn't planning on getting a new bike, but sometimes these things just can't be avoided! When a 60cm Quickbeam recently was offered for sale here by Collin, I pretty much had to make it work out! And everything came together in an amazing fashion! I took a day or so dithering about it, but was

RE: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-22 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
, 2013 10:43 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)! I wasn't planning on getting a new bike, but sometimes these things just can't be avoided! When a 60cm Quickbeam recently was offered for sale here by Collin, I pretty much had to make it work out

[RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-22 Thread Pondero
I've wondered if you'd ever replace the QB... Congrats, and I hope you enjoy it like crazy. My AHH and my QB are quite satisfying. (But I'd still like to have a knobby-shod Hunq.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-22 Thread cyclotourist
It's always been one of those itches you just can't scratch... finally satiated! I think I still need some sort of dirt-bomb type bike, then, just maybe, I will have all the bikes I need. Although a folder would be cool. Maybe double squish 29er. Maybe a full on drop-bar 29er as well. Still want

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-22 Thread JL
David, What a great bike! Congratulations. Jason On Aug 22, 2013, at 7:43 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I wasn't planning on getting a new bike, but sometimes these things just can't be avoided! When a 60cm Quickbeam recently was offered for sale here by Collin, I

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-22 Thread cyclotourist
Thanks Jason. Everybody is happy about it! On 8/22/13, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote: David, What a great bike! Congratulations. Jason On Aug 22, 2013, at 7:43 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I wasn't planning on getting a new bike, but sometimes these things just can't