Re: [RBW] Quickbeam: A Three Year Retrospective

2016-12-17 Thread Patrick Moore
And I have one for sale that might work! On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Deacon: > > I think you would really enjoy a 3-speed IGH on your Quickbeam. It's easy > to set up--let me know if you need any advice. > > --Eric N > www.CampyOnly.com >

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam: A Three Year Retrospective

2016-12-17 Thread Deacon Patrick
Thanks, Joe. For me, manual shifting is a feature not a bug. I love it. Part of the rhythm of a Quickbeam ride is the leisurely shift. Part of the gift of living in the mountains is you're either going up or down. Grin. With abandon, Patrick, who is a Catholic deacon and among many things is

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam: A Three Year Retrospective

2016-12-16 Thread Joe Bernard
Hi Deacon (or is it Patrick?), it's good to have your gentle soul around these parts again. I can't speak for Eric, but I can appreciate his enthusiasm for a 3-speed hub. Of course you're right about added weight and complexity, but I would probably go that direction with a Quickbeam so I had

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam: A Three Year Retrospective

2016-12-16 Thread Deacon Patrick
Thanks, Eric. My gear range is nearly identical, IIRC. I have a 22t on the flip/flop, giving me a bailout gear, which I rarely use. And the extra weight and maintenance vs. what I have now, I don't see the benefit. Is there one I'm missing? With abandon, Patrick On Friday, December 16, 2016

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam: A Three Year Retrospective

2016-12-16 Thread Eric Norris
Deacon: I think you would really enjoy a 3-speed IGH on your Quickbeam. It's easy to set up--let me know if you need any advice. --Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Dec 16, 2016, at 12:05 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Photos

[RBW] Quickbeam: A Three Year Retrospective

2016-12-16 Thread Deacon Patrick
Photos and drippings of ooze for one of my two favorite bicycles! http://thegrid.ai/withabandon/quickbeam-sightings/ With abandon, Patrick www.OurHolyConception.org www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.