Hey--I've been there on my Quickbeam, too! http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157623619748297/
--Eric [email protected] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Mar 31, 2010, at 4:51 PM, Mike wrote: > So I've had my Quickbeam for 6 or 8 weeks and am really loving it. I > purchased the frame used and had most of the parts just laying around. > The wheels I bought new from Universal Cycles (Salsa rims, XT front > hub, Surly fixed/free rear). The frame is a 64cm and looked huge when > I first got it but fits perfect now that I've got the right stem size. > I originally had a 10cm but went down to a 9cm. > > I've gotten in a fair amount of rides on it with 3 of them being over > 50 miles. The bike is great and I really love it. I still need to fuss > with the fenders but for the most part I think I'm going to leave it > as is for now. Initially I had SPDs on it but put on some MKS touring > pedals which I really like and will leave on the bike for a while. I'm > enjoying pedaling free. > > Today I went on a 50+ mile ride out to the Crown Point on the Columbia > River Gorge. There were a few showers but for the most part I stayed > dry. I think this was one of my longest rides pedaling free. I also > eschewed the bib knickers I normally wear for some MUSA knickers, a > Smartwool LS shirt and a wool jersey. I have a feeling I'll be > pedaling in this kit more frequently in the coming months. I don't > mind bibs and SPDs but this is just a nice change. > > Here's a picture of the QB at Crown Point. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4479752019/ > > --mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
