[RBW] Re: What if the answer is knobbies on the QB?
Following this with curiosity, as snow begins to show up once or twice a week in the forecast!! Also curious to know what the width and height of the knobbed tire will be – either the 700c and the 650b version of the knobby from Compass – and how far out the knobs stick out on different rims. - M On Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 9:50:36 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > The idea of narrower studded tires got me thinking: what if the answer to > my winter riding quandary is the Quickbeam (ss, solves drive train in > weather issues, plus, it has fenders) is Compasses supple knobbies, the > Steilacoom TC. Perhaps this winter I will try the narrow tire (now with > knobbies) approach to winter, at least on those freeze the drive train > days. Grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > www.CredoFamily.org > www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What if the answer is knobbies on the QB?
Exactly the alure of fixed for me, Philip. I am toying with a non-locked down fixed cog on the flip flop side of my ss hub, which is a 22. For snow rides, a 32/22 gear sounds good for the climb up the pass, then flip flop to the ss side for the ride home, or just take is slow on the way home if it’s too nippy to flip and flop in the frost. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What if the answer is knobbies on the QB?
Riding in the snow in Oregon (weeks of piled up unplowed crunk), fixed was safer than walking. No hills, but fixed is extremely “connected.” As far as I can tell about something I take for granted, it’s the bicycle equivalent of the proprioception you talk about walking barefoot. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What if the answer is knobbies on the QB?
Great to hear, John! My arterial route, which is required riding to get anywhere up the pass (and I rarely go down the pass), includes paved and dirt roads which may or may not be plowed and a healthy section of MUP that isn’t plowed but is often driven over which makes biking it tricky. Champaign poweder is the best, and I think any nobbie would work with that. It’s after thaw/freeze cycles that things will get interesting. The Hunqapillar and it’s 2.1” Racing Ralphs are a known entity, and may be as good it it gets in many ways. We’ll see if the QB can outdo it, at least on those frozen mist days. Fixed has always intreagued me. I may give it a go one of these days, and as you point out, winter is a grand time to do so! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What if the answer is knobbies on the QB?
Deacon, I grew up in Alamosa, Colorado and rode my grandfathers ancient Schwinn during the winters. Alamosa probably gets less snow than your area, but back then the roads would get icy in November and stay that way until March. I rode the old Schwinn with 27x1.25 tires and a fixed gear. I was young and agile and it worked great! Fixed gear riding allows a surprising level of control over speed and balance and can save you when your brakes decide to freeze solid. Two decades later I spent a few winters in Jackson, WY and commuted by bike. I upgraded to Nokian A10 studded tires (700x32 I think) on my Jamis Coda and used a fixed gear there too.Those tires and the fixed gear made for an almost pleasant 6 mile roundtrip winter commute. If you don't anticipate having to push through unplowed snow, I think the Quickbeam and knobby tires will suit you just fine. john On Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 7:50:36 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > The idea of narrower studded tires got me thinking: what if the answer to > my winter riding quandary is the Quickbeam (ss, solves drive train in > weather issues, plus, it has fenders) is Compasses supple knobbies, the > Steilacoom TC. Perhaps this winter I will try the narrow tire (now with > knobbies) approach to winter, at least on those freeze the drive train > days. Grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > www.CredoFamily.org > www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What if the answer is knobbies on the QB?
Aye! Love it! On Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 9:21:09 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I wonder about snow and mud clearence too, Steve. One way to find out. > Grin. The good news is I don’t have my fenders super snug to begin with as > they need room to clear detrius where I ride, so there is play in there. > Here’s what happened on a mud ride earlier this year with Barlow Pass > tires. > https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/mudbeam-aka-quickbeam-rides-rampart-reservoir > > With abandon, > Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What if the answer is knobbies on the QB?
I wonder about snow and mud clearence too, Steve. One way to find out. Grin. The good news is I don’t have my fenders super snug to begin with as they need room to clear detrius where I ride, so there is play in there. Here’s what happened on a mud ride earlier this year with Barlow Pass tires. https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/mudbeam-aka-quickbeam-rides-rampart-reservoir With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What if the answer is knobbies on the QB?
Hi Deacon, Just wondering about clearance between nobbies and full coverage fenders; 'specially with slushy, muddy roads. Clogging might be a problem. Steve On Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 8:50:36 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > The idea of narrower studded tires got me thinking: what if the answer to > my winter riding quandary is the Quickbeam (ss, solves drive train in > weather issues, plus, it has fenders) is Compasses supple knobbies, the > Steilacoom TC. Perhaps this winter I will try the narrow tire (now with > knobbies) approach to winter, at least on those freeze the drive train > days. Grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > www.CredoFamily.org > www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
