Re: [RBW] Widest tires on green Quickbeam?

[Will Millhiser]

My experience too, Eric; thanks.

Perhaps the question I should be asking: what's the widest *fender* that
Quickbeamers reliably run without too much heroics in home-surgery fender
modifications?  --Will

On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 2:29 PM Eric Daume  wrote:

> In my experience (not on a QB) 45mm fenders over 37 or 38mm tires might
> work, but it’s very fiddly. A minor bump or misadjustment and something
> will rub.
>
> A good rule of thumb is max tire = fender -10mm, so 35mm tires for 45mm
> fenders.
>
> Eric
>
> On Monday, November 28, 2022, Will M  wrote:
>
>> Hi all.  Revisiting an oldish thread.  What's the biggest tire you
>> Quickbeamers are running with SKS P45 longboard feders?  I have an orange
>> 62cm Quickbeam and wanted to try 700x38mm tires with my P45s.  It's pretty
>> clear that the Quickbeam can take 'em.  It's less clear if the P45
>> longboards can.  (Websites such as REI
>> ,
>> etc., say max tire width = 37mm, yet RBW says
>>  38mm).
>> Thoughts?  Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Will M
>> -NYC
>>
>> On Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 11:53:35 PM UTC-4 grant wrote:
>>
>>> You can measure the chainstay width, inside-2-inside, at the point where
>>> the tire passes, then figure howevermany millimeters you're comfortable
>>> with for clearance (four is a fine minimum-and the Japanese standard, Times
>>> 2 that's 8.). Then do the negative arithmetic, and blammo--there's your max
>>> tire.
>>> (I know those who ride less than four. if the tire is big and cushy, the
>>> wheel whill probably stay true forever. Why would it not?)
>>>
>>> G
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Andrew Janjigian 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 RBWers -

 I have 35mm tires on my green QB that need replacing. I'm thinking
 about ditching the fenders and going AWAP. Anyone know whether 40mm will
 fit? It certainly looks like I have at least 5mm to spare.

 Thanks
 AJ



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Re: [RBW] Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 17 updates in 6 topics

[Will Millhiser]

Patrick, I live car-free, bike commuting year-round in a northeastern city
(rain, snow, or shine) and find that waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex
backpacker’s rain gear is about as good as it gets for bike commuting when
you need your work/church clothes to stay dry in a cloudburst.

I use a Goretex climber’s parka/shell with an adjustable hood specifically
articulated for climbing helmets; hood fits over the bike helmet without
impeding peripheral vision (brilliant!), keeping neck and collar dry.  Pit
zips for the hottest rainy days.

8” LL Bean duck boots or Bogs rain boots on the feet; nothing else keeps
the socks dry.  Sometimes I just go with Tevas — the warm water splashing
the feet feels great (if you can ignore what might be in that water).
Platform pedals, naturally.

Fenders!  SKS longboards with mudflaps over Jack Brown tires.  And
dynamo-hub-driven daytime running lights for safety.

Hands are like feet. Either let 'em get wet... or a pair of Goretex
gauntlet mountaineering mittens (the shells only).

The weak link is the wire connector to the Shimano dynohub.  Water
eventually penetrates no matter what I try. Lights out.

To keep the rain pants off the chain, I have a crankset with an outer plate
that is greater diameter than the big ring (what do you call this
design?).  I thought some of the Quickbeams (and the Sugino cranks) came
this way, but can't find any examples.  Even if pants brush the crank, they
typically don't catch.  I go through 1-2 chains per year (despite religious
monthly maintenance), derailleurs every 2-4 years, complete overhaul of all
the brake and shifter cables annually.  The winter salt spray is the
culprit.

One might take further cues from the bicycle delivery guys in my city.
They go for massive homemade mudflaps, helmets with integrated face
shields, and cycling rain parkas that extend to the handlebars.

Hope this helps.

Will M

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> Patrick Moore : Jun 27 01:35PM -0600
>
> VG condition. A bit of dust. The scuff plate looks worse in the photo than
> it is in real life.
>
> Bag + 3 seatpost-mount QR brackets + many extra brackets of different
> sizes.
>
> 16 litres capacity; for perspective, the Nelson sans Longflap but with side
> pockets has an 18 litre capcity.
>
> This fit my Matthews 1:1 with tires almost 30" tall and fenders over those,
> with room to expose the 2 Seculites attached to seatstay rack bosses.
>
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> Thanks.
>
> PS: A TA 170 mm Pro 5 Vis crankset (actually, arms, single very used 46 t
> ring + ss hardware) in otherwise v good condition may soon be advertised
> for sale; watch this space.
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> Patrick Moore
> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum
> Patrick Moore : Jun 28 02:45AM -0600
>
> I forgot to include the 2 bag-mount frames that allow you to use the SQR
> release with Nelson or Camper or other similar saddlebags. Prices still
> $150 shipped CONUS.
>
> One of these frames has been bent about to get it to work in various odd
> situations, and the resulting marks covered with tape; it still works fine.
> The other frame is as new.
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> VG condition. A bit of dust. The scuff plate looks worse in the photo than
> it is in real life.
>
> Bag + 3 seatpost-mount QR brackets + many extra brackets of different
> sizes.
>
> 16 litres capacity; for perspective, the Nelson sans Longflap but with side
> pockets has an 18 litre capcity.
>
> This fit my Matthews 1:1 with tires almost 30" tall and fenders over those,
> with room to expose the 2