[RBW] Re: Since I Just Alluded to It On My Sig Line...
Bummer. Glad you're well enough to tell us about it though. I had a friend that caught the edge of the door in his throat. Docs said that he came "this close" to opening up his jugular. Watch those doors ya'll. Speedy recovery, Clif http://hardmenwithsoftbellies.wordpress.com/ On Jul 1, 12:50 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > Got doored on my way home from work Monday evening. Caught it on the right > paw, which put me on the ground pretty darned quickly. > > http://ramblings.cyclofiend.com/?p=368 > > I'll probably write something longer when typing isn't such a PITA. If you > click through the image, there are some photos of picking up the Quickbeam > from the police the next day. > > I had my wife take some photos of the sewing job. Haven't posted that and > I'll probably spare all's y'all from that image. > > - J > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > "'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out and grabbed imaginary > handlebars, grinning indulgently, eyeing Tom's helmet. Double disbeleif: > not one, but two grown Americans riding bicycles." > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bicycle Times magazine #2
I have the first issue. I'll give it a big fat "it's ok". Better than Bicycling. Commuter based content for the most part. Kind of a more mainstream Urban Velo minus the fixie fixation. Must not have made a huge impression on me as, until your post, I'd forgotten it existed. Guess I'll check out the current issue. I doubt I'll subscribe. Probably just pick it up if an article looks interesting. Still wishing for a Dirt Rag version of the "country bike" style of riding. Maybe too small a niche, but it would be cool if someone would integrate more of that type of content into an existing mag. Clif http://hardmenwithsoftbellies.wordpress.com/ On Jun 30, 5:52 am, "carnerda...@bellsouth.net" wrote: > If I missed discussion of this, I apologize. Did not find it in the > archives. I was recently handed a copy of above magazine. On the > cover is a Rivendell Atlantis, but I can find no mention of it > inside. RBW has > an advertisement. I assume it is a spin-off of Dirt Rag and at this > point is a trial run. > Any subscribers on the list? Is it worth the $10 subscription? Any > opinions about whether it will survive,or should? > David --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] WTB: Silver 175mm Single Speed Crank Arms
Looking for a 175mm length, silver, single speed crank arm set. 130mm. Sugino RD or something similar. Let me know if you have a pair you'd like to get rid of. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other
Sounds fun. I used to ride from my house in Canyon to the canyon a couple of times a week. Back before they had bike trails in the park. Sure hope I can get up there sometime soon with the Quickbeam. On May 27, 1:44 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > First: Anyone heard about the "24 hours in the Canyon" event happening > this weekend at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, TX? I'll be there on > my QB. There's a century ride starting noon on Saturday, among other > festivities. It's a cancer research fundraiser, so very little in the > way of competition, but should be fun. > > Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind > of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- > em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my QB. > > Cheers, > > Colin Cummings > Amarillo, TX --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Austin "Urban" Riding Pics
Pass right behind it on the Shoal Creek trail. No rivs there tho. .. On May 24, 4:52 pm, David Estes wrote: > Those are such great pics... I love urban parks! > > But where's Mellow Johnny's??? > > > > On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Elfardo wrote: > > > Thought I'd share a few photos of "urban" riding through the heart of > > central Austin... > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/clifwright/3542965799/ > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/clifwright/354388/ > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/clifwright/3545278913/ > > > Clif > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Austin "Urban" Riding Pics
Thought I'd share a few photos of "urban" riding through the heart of central Austin... http://www.flickr.com/photos/clifwright/3542965799/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clifwright/354388/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/clifwright/3545278913/ Clif --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Austin Rivendell Owners?
I think you're right. One thing for sure, Ladera Norte is one tough hill and the Tour das Hugel is one tough ride. Regardless of the bike, the engine looks like it's running strong! On May 24, 4:09 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Elfardo wrote: > > > I've a Quickbeam and I'll ride. > > > Rivs seem kind of rare in Austin. > > > I know of two Rivendells in my neighborhood for sure. An Atlantis, and > > a Saluki (I think). Maybe grad students or professors as I see them > > between here and UT consistently. Serious looking commuters both. > > > There's this guy doing the Tour das Hugel wearing a Riv jersey. Not > > sure if that's a Riv bike though : > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/jnewberry/3542807224/ > > I think the bike is a heron. > > Looks like an ERO on the downtube. > > -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Austin Rivendell Owners?
I've a Quickbeam and I'll ride. Rivs seem kind of rare in Austin. I know of two Rivendells in my neighborhood for sure. An Atlantis, and a Saluki (I think). Maybe grad students or professors as I see them between here and UT consistently. Serious looking commuters both. There's this guy doing the Tour das Hugel wearing a Riv jersey. Not sure if that's a Riv bike though : http://www.flickr.com/photos/jnewberry/3542807224/ It'll be interesting to see who and how many pipe up. Clif clifwrightphotosATyahooDOTcom On May 24, 11:07 am, Beardpapa wrote: > I'm new to the forums here but wondering how many Austin (TX) > Rivendell riders are out there? I'd love to organize a monthly ride. > I thought I'd throw this out there and see if anyone bites. Look > forward to meeting you all. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Riding in Austin
Just saw this post. Are you here yet? Imho, Austin's a great city to be a cyclist. It's not an officially great city with an officially great cyclling infrastructure though that is getting incrementally better with some hope on the horizon, but we do have tons of fine cycling in town and out. If you're headed down soon, the weather has had bouts of severe fineness as of late though spring winds have been rearing their head intermittently esp in the afternoon. As above on the resources. Bicycle sport shop has some routes they'll give you maps to. Jack and Adams posts some good routes on Bikely. My favorite shop is the Peddler on North Loop and they can help you with route info also. A fun low key ride is to start at the Shoal Creek hike and bike trail head at 35th and Lamar and take it down to Lady Bird Lake, do a loop around the lake and head back up Shoal Creek. That's right around 15-16 miles of primarily granite trails that cuts through the heart of Austin. The Lady Bird loop can get a little crowded on the west end esp. on weekends but if you're riding mellow through that part it's not usually too bad. http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/parkmaps/images/trails_shoal_creek.jpg http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/parkmaps/images/trails_town_lake.jpg Here's a longish road ride that's super fine this time of year: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Jack-Adam-s-Sunday-Shop-Ride And one of my favorite in city road rides: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Thursday-Night-Road-Ride-1-22-09 Oh yeah, bring allergy medicine. Even if you don't have symptoms you can probably trade it for goods and services... On Apr 1, 6:55 pm, Timothy Whalen wrote: > Hi Folks, > I am considering taking my S&S coupled 650b Bleriot to Austin for a few days > of riding and recreation both for fun and as a little recon for a possible > place to live. Any suggestions and/or resources you can point me at? Any > thoughts on how Austin is for living in from a bicycling perspective? > > Thanks in advance, > Tim Whalen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Country Bikes Needed Here, Too
Dirt is good. Love that mixed terrain. Cool video, thanks for sharing. On Mar 11, 9:50 pm, RonaTD wrote: > http://www.tunicatrails.org/VIDEO/rougeroubaix2009.html --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel
I've had my Quickbeam about a year and I put 80 - 120 miles on it per week. I wouldn't call myself a hammerer but with any single speed riding there are times of great torque. Topping out on a 20% rise in high gear, starting from a complete stop, dirt hills in any gear, ect. No slippage. I also tend to tighten the QR a bit tighter than I might on other bikes. I am however considering a Tuggnut after being caught without a bottle opener one too many times. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Mafac clearance?
I'm interested in putting Mafac centerpulls on a 700c bike I'm having built. Anyone know what kind of max. clearance I'll have with Racers? Also, I'm wondering if Raids work on 700c? I'm wanting to run 35mm w/ fenders and up to around 42mm without. Thanks! Clif --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: QB gear changes
Hey Colin, Man, I don't think I'd bother with 4 gears up in the flatlands. I ride two (68 inches and 53 inches I think) down here in Austin and that's plenty. I've considered getting a dos for the hill country but kinda doubt I will anytime soon. Just doesn't seem like I need to. Of course, the hills aren't as much of an issue as wind up on the caprock. Still, I think the 50ish inch low gear would work fine. You're going to dig the Quickbeam. If I make it up to see the kinfolk with my QB we'll have to find some dirt roads to ride. Ride on, Clif Wright On Jan 27, 5:30 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > As a survey of sorts, how many QB owners out there do much gear > changing on a regular or semi-regular basis? I just bought a used QB > frame and am wondering if a 4-gear configuration would be worth it. I > live in a pretty flat place (TX panhandle) and can only imagine > changing gears to climb out of a canyon... > > Cheers, > > Colin Cummings > Amarillo, TX --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bought a Legolas -- now thinning the herd
I'd like to see the 64cm built also. The Bombadil looks like a solid hitter. Somehow the double top tube looks cooler on this frame to my eyes. Maybe because of the sloping tube. > > Now THAT... is tempting! I'd like to see a picture of the 64cm Bombadil if > > anyone at RBW is listening. And I'm guessing I'm not the only one. > > > Shaun Meehan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Big A. Homer Hilsen Question
Thanks for the input guys. I was thinking 67cm but was told the design of the Hilsen puts the handlebars at a lower place than the Quickbeam that I have and this led into being referred to the 69cm. Yes, 67 would work, and this was acknowledged by the Rivendellites, but all things being the same I'd like to go with the frame that fits the best. I also really like the fit of the QB so I'm somewhat comparing how my next frame would stack up in feel and positioning. The double top tube is a small part of it but I'm also doubting I'll be doing any test rides before I order a bike. Not much of a chance of finding a 69cm Hilsen to climb on in the Austin area and I'm not planning on being in California anytime soon. Thus, I've been polling a few Hilsen owners and a few tall guys but am still looking for a tall Hilsen owner to give a tall Texan a tall Hilsen review. Thanks again, Clif On Jan 14, 4:09 pm, d2mini wrote: > Remember, Riv sizes a little on the large size. I ended up going down > a size on my second one and I'm very happy with it. > So unless you are on the high end of a 69 or maybe even close to > needing a larger size, i'd probably choose the 67. > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Big A. Homer Hilsen Question
Is anyone around here riding the 69cm A. Homer Hilsen? I'm pondering the purchase of either the 67 or 69. With my 98cm PBH the Rivendelites have suggested the larger of the two sizes so I'm trying to get used to the idea of the double top tube. I think my vanity's fighting with my common sense. I hate that. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Eno Hub Wheelset for Sale.
I've got a single speed wheelset for sale that I put on Craigslist a few hours ago but wanted to offer it up to the list also since it's got 135mm rear spacing. Low mileage. I think I rode less than a couple a hundred miles on these. They cost me right around $590 new. Velocity Fusion rims. 36 hole White Industries H2 front hub. 36 hole White Industries Eno rear hub. 135mm rear spacing. Black. $350. I'll pay shipping for RBW folk. http://austin.craigslist.org/bik/991123208.html Thanks, Clif Wright --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes
Hey Colin, I don't have much to add on replacement advice but I did grow up in Canyon... In high school and college I rode a lot on those windy roads up there. Don't miss the wind a lot but I do have the yearning to take my Quickbeam on that grid of endless dirt roads. Actually I was in Amarillo with the QB a couple of months ago but unfortunately you guys were having a bout of seriously crappy weather so I didn't get a chance to ride until I came down off the caprock on the way back south. If I make it back up there any time soon I'll drop a mail to you. Take care, Clif Wright On Jan 8, 5:03 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > Contemplating selling my two Rivs and wondering, if I did, what would > be a good replacement? Think used, older, lugged, similar geometries, > touring. Thanks for the help. Stuff for sale to follow soon. > > Colin Cummings > Amarillo, TX > > BTW any Riv riders in Amarillo, TX or a nearby small town? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Atlantis sizing
Wow. Thanks Jim. I'm not ready financially yet but when I am I'll contact you to see if the offer stands. Thanks again! On Jan 6, 9:33 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > Clif: Seriously, if you really want one, I can make it happen for you. > > On Jan 6, 9:29 am, Elfardo wrote: > > > Noo! > > > -Clif "no longer a future owner of a 68cm Atlantis" Wright > > > > So I emailed John at Rivendell asking about Atlantis sizing and he > > > confirmed that the Atlantis will top out at 61cm. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Atlantis sizing
Noo! -Clif "no longer a future owner of a 68cm Atlantis" Wright > So I emailed John at Rivendell asking about Atlantis sizing and he > confirmed that the Atlantis will top out at 61cm. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: For all your QB fans
I had the same feeling although I did speak to the seller on the phone and walked away with the feeling that the guy was on the level. He sounded genuinely bummed that he under priced the frame. I didn't ask him the details on how he could underprice a frame that much but didn't get the feeling he was getting rid of a stolen or damaged frame which I thought might be the case before I called. Who knows. On Dec 15, 5:22 pm, Atlantean wrote: > I got the feeling there was something not-quite-right about that deal. > Anyone who can manage to list something on Craigslist would be able to > google Quickbeam or Rivendell. > > On Dec 15, 2:53 pm, "erik jensen" > wrote: > > > That one hurt. > > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Elfardo wrote: > > > > A green Quickbeam frame went for $250 (yes, $250) on Craigslist here > > > in Austin last week.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: For all your QB fans
A green Quickbeam frame went for $250 (yes, $250) on Craigslist here in Austin last week. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 50 Miles on the Quickbeam today - thoughts on 40x18
I run the same gearing as you Dan. 40x16 runs as a pretty good compromise for my fitness level. I'm rarely forced to change to a lower gear for climbs unless I want to. Puts the lower gear in the optional category. Yes, I can get a bit frustrated on spinning out on long downhills and my average is lower which can add quite a bit of time on a long ride. But hey, SS riding isn't about always having an acceptable gear for the terrain your riding. Sometimes you're spinning, sometimes grunting, and sometimes just cruising right along. On Dec 8, 11:59 am, Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I run my Quickbeam as a 40 x 16. It works well for me. Sometimes I > would like a little larger gear but I usually change my mind after a > large hill. I found the stock 40 x 18 a little too low for my taste. > I have run a 40 x 18 on a different bike in the winter with studs and > that works fine. > > Dan Abelson --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 50 Miles on the Quickbeam today - thoughts on 40x18
I was thinking that stock was 40/17. Sounds like a fun ride. I'm jealous of you guys and your coast rides. :-) On Dec 8, 8:34 am, Patrick in VT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hmm . . . 40x18 seems like a very casual gear for a single speed road > ride, no? A good gear ratio for getting around town or on a studded > tire winter bike, but I can't imagine a longer, spirited ride in such > a low gear. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Century Report and an Introduction.
Yeah, that's right, two and half times round trip. Thanks for the clarification. Man, a fixed century, to me, is truly a feat. I doubt I'll ever get to that one. Actually, I did notice on the long downhills that my body became more fatigued on the longer downhill coasts. It's nice to give your knees a rest but my weight distribution is better while I'm pedaling. My high gear is 68.3 inches and my low 54.6 or close to it. I'm not sure what my day average was as I twice erased my computer flipping the bike over to change gears. Annoyance! It was a good thing that there were mile markers or I would have been really peeved. I was probably cruising around 14 mile average for the first 60 miles or so and then for the last 40 I think I dropped down to around twelve. The last ten I was hanging around ten miles per hour or less. Ugh. It's tough to see that and think that that last ten miles is going to take an hour to finish. This was my first go at any kind of century and I did realize early on that I'd have to be strategic in my gear changes. I didn't want to change willy nilly but did want to use the low gear for some of the longer climbs and to conserve some energy. Balancing the need for some speed to finish in a reasonable time and taking the time to change gears for a lower energy conserving gear gave me some thinking to do as I rode. One of the fun things a Quickbeam provides. I do like the idea of doing some more dirt centuries. I know a dirt loop south of Mason, Texas that runs about 40 miles. Some pretty good hills and about five miles of washboard would make it quite a bit tougher than the Mineral Wells Trailway. I'd love to find a dirt loop that's 100 miles. I've driven on some dirt roads north of Taos that are beckoning me real hard right now. On Dec 5, 9:17 am, "PATRICK MOORE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Elfardo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It's a 20 mile run one way and I was figuring on doing the trail two > > and a half times. > > I think you mean 2 1/2 times *round trip*, ie 40 miles X 2.5? > Congratulations. I've been promising myself a fixed century, but I've done > so for so long without actually doing it, that I doubt I will do it any time > soon; that's ok, since I like my short distance fixed urbanish type of > riding -- errand riding. > > What gear is High on the QB? And what did you average? One think I shall > have to come to grips with if i ever want to ride more than 30 miles at a > stretch is to slow down dramatically; not that I am particularly fast, but > my mode for 35 years or more has been to ride full tilt, and that don't work > for any distance. (Slow *and* exhausted; that's bad!) And I'll probably have > to gear down to a 65 inch or less and just twiddle away patiently. I am a > very impatient and "type A" person, so this will be quite an adjustment. > > That is a big frame; what size? > > Lessee: If I were to do 100 miles on the Rio Grande path, that would be > roughly 7 1/2 laps, one way, excluding the final, southern, junkyard stretch > of this path. Put that way, and given that the path is wholly flat, it does > seem feasible, at least on a relatively and un-typically windless day. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Single Chainring Poll
I'm mentally building my next bike which will have (gasp) gears and I'm curious how many of you run single chainrings. The bike will be used for shorter daily rides along with centuries and beyond. Not too worried about a lack of gears on the longer rides but maybe the longer hilly rides. I also don't carry a whole lot of baggage so I don't need a low touring gear until I do. Any thoughts and ruminations thereupon? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Century Report and an Introduction.
Well, we'll see about that! I'm going to concentrate on completing 200k this spring for my next endeavor. I did see an article with an aside about Len Haldeman riding his custom Riv with a similar setup as a Quickbeam on a PBP. He uses cogs rather than chainwheels. http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/bicycle/PBP/ (scroll down a bit for the Riv) Inspiring. That guy's a monster. Actually that's the kind of inspiration that'll probably get my knees in trouble. I've also got you're website bookmarked (campy only) and get a lot of inspiration reading about your QB exploits. I'm with you. It's cool to see someone riding distance on a Quickbeam. Thanks for sharing them. On Dec 4, 12:20 pm, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Always a pleasure to see someone pushing the QB far beyond its > intended use! PBP 2011 is coming in less than three years--start > training now! > > --Eric > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Dec 4, 2008, at 9:45 AM, Elfardo wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, > > > An introduction is in order as I lurk more than join in the > > conversation here. My name is Clif Wright and I've had my Quickbeam > > for about three months now. It's a fabulous ride and the first bike > > I've owned in over twenty years that fits as it should. I live in > > Austin, Tx. (Any other Quickbeam riders in Austin?) > > > I've been working up to a century ride on the Quickbeam and got a wild > > hair last week when I found myself with a free day to ride. I'm > > probably a couple of months from optimal fitness for a quickbeam > > century but with cedar pollen on it's way to Austin I may be off the > > bike for a bit soon. (If you don't know about cedar season in Austin I > > can assure you that you don't want any part of it.) > > > Saturday morning I was up and off and headed to the Weatherford - > > Mineral Wells Trailway. > > >http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_mineral_wells... > > > It's a 20 mile run one way and I was figuring on doing the trail two > > and a half times. Ideally I like to loop but I was thinking that I > > could use my truck as a support stop and not have to worry about > > carrying too much. > > > As for the redundancy of re-riding the trail a few times, I had no > > cars to deal with all day and the countryside was really beautiful so > > no problem there. It gave me the chance to brag about my off road, > > single (okay dingle) speed, solo century so that's cool too. > > > Weather was in the low 50's with some slight afternoon wind and rain > > that gave me a bit of grief and then blew on. I was quite comfy with > > my woolens on except for the last five miles which are all downhill > > and I completed after sunset. Brrr. Passed a handful of joggers and > > cyclists and a couple of families out for a weekend hike all day. > > Overall it was pretty deserted. Especially after around four in the > > afternoon. > > > The Quickbeam performed great, as expected. No shoulder / neck issues > > at all. I kept it in high gear about 70 percent of the time as the > > trail is railroad grade with no steep climbs. There are a few long, > > shallow uphills that I geared down on a couple of times. > > > I was putting my An-atomica saddle to the test and it felt pretty good > > until around 75 miles or so but that's more my lack of butt > > conditioning. The ride as a whole was fairly pain free until around 75 > > miles when various and sundry muscles and joints started to protest. > > Like I mentioned I was probably jumping the gun on my conditioning. > > > I didn't carry my camera with me but got a couple of (poor) shots > > before I departed. > > >http://flickr.com/photos/clifwright/3082020225/ > >http://flickr.com/photos/clifwright/3082859218/ > > > Later, > > Clif > > --Eric > [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Century Report and an Introduction.
Yes sir. Custom paint by Rivendell. A baby blue nod to every pickup my Granddad ever owned. (After they started making pickups in colors other than black.) Thanks. On Dec 4, 12:00 pm, "Bill Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Elfardo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > An introduction is in order as I lurk more than join in the > > conversation here. My name is Clif Wright and I've had my Quickbeam > > for about three months now. It's a fabulous ride and the first bike > > I've owned in over twenty years that fits as it should. I live in > > Austin, Tx. (Any other Quickbeam riders in Austin?) > > > I've been working up to a century ride on the Quickbeam and got a wild > > hair last week when I found myself with a free day to ride. I'm > > probably a couple of months from optimal fitness for a quickbeam > > century but with cedar pollen on it's way to Austin I may be off the > > bike for a bit soon. (If you don't know about cedar season in Austin I > > can assure you that you don't want any part of it.) > > > Saturday morning I was up and off and headed to the Weatherford - > > Mineral Wells Trailway. > > Nice report and a great-looking QB. Custom paint, i assume? > > -- > Bill Connell > St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Quickbeam Century Report and an Introduction.
Hello, An introduction is in order as I lurk more than join in the conversation here. My name is Clif Wright and I've had my Quickbeam for about three months now. It's a fabulous ride and the first bike I've owned in over twenty years that fits as it should. I live in Austin, Tx. (Any other Quickbeam riders in Austin?) I've been working up to a century ride on the Quickbeam and got a wild hair last week when I found myself with a free day to ride. I'm probably a couple of months from optimal fitness for a quickbeam century but with cedar pollen on it's way to Austin I may be off the bike for a bit soon. (If you don't know about cedar season in Austin I can assure you that you don't want any part of it.) Saturday morning I was up and off and headed to the Weatherford - Mineral Wells Trailway. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_mineral_wells/trailway.phtml It's a 20 mile run one way and I was figuring on doing the trail two and a half times. Ideally I like to loop but I was thinking that I could use my truck as a support stop and not have to worry about carrying too much. As for the redundancy of re-riding the trail a few times, I had no cars to deal with all day and the countryside was really beautiful so no problem there. It gave me the chance to brag about my off road, single (okay dingle) speed, solo century so that's cool too. Weather was in the low 50's with some slight afternoon wind and rain that gave me a bit of grief and then blew on. I was quite comfy with my woolens on except for the last five miles which are all downhill and I completed after sunset. Brrr. Passed a handful of joggers and cyclists and a couple of families out for a weekend hike all day. Overall it was pretty deserted. Especially after around four in the afternoon. The Quickbeam performed great, as expected. No shoulder / neck issues at all. I kept it in high gear about 70 percent of the time as the trail is railroad grade with no steep climbs. There are a few long, shallow uphills that I geared down on a couple of times. I was putting my An-atomica saddle to the test and it felt pretty good until around 75 miles or so but that's more my lack of butt conditioning. The ride as a whole was fairly pain free until around 75 miles when various and sundry muscles and joints started to protest. Like I mentioned I was probably jumping the gun on my conditioning. I didn't carry my camera with me but got a couple of (poor) shots before I departed. http://flickr.com/photos/clifwright/3082020225/ http://flickr.com/photos/clifwright/3082859218/ Later, Clif --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
