Thanks for the photos and benchmarking, David. I hope to find out how it
goes today.
David, did you ever run MSO's?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, May 16, 2014 8:19:55 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
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> I didn't count the actual links but visually, w/ 40/32 front rings and a
> 16/18T r
I'd go with shorter cranks, like a 152mm or less . I'm one to question
every "recommendation" based on tradition or someone else's experience.
Does this work for me ? That's all that matters.
The shorter the crank, the less range of motion required to rotate the
circle of spinning. A
+1. I'm not understanding why you think Betty can't be as upright as your
dutch bike? How do you know that?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, May 16, 2014 10:05:40 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
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> Cecily,
>>
> You mentioned getting upright like a dutch bike. I don't know if that will
> solve the pro
You're welcome! Those are 35mm Schwalbe Supremes, so the extra 3mm of a MSO
should be fine, at least on the 16T.
Cheers,
David
"it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal
On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 1:23 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> Thanks for the photos and benchmarking, David. I h
Thanks everybody, I'll email Riv and get the answers I need. Time to make a
decision.
But amazingly Gary has both the bikes I am considering. So Gary...which is
your favorite? :-)
Doug
On Friday, May 16, 2014 7:51:09 PM UTC-7, LBleriot wrote:
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> Doug,
>
> I ride both a 54 SM and a 57 Roadeo.
I can't speak of either tire. I can however, speak to the Performance
Metro K . I have the 700x35 but it also comes in 26x1.25. Low rolling
resistance was the first impression, with a little "sing" to them . I've
used them for a couple of years now .
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes
Congratulations again on the Quickbeam! I've run the rear position just hanging
in the jaws of the track ends, with no problem. It looks iffy, but there's
exactly as much steel under the QR as when it's in the middle of the dropout.
You may find, too, that the dimpling of the chainstays puts the
Thanks, Garth. I think my brother has used these in the 559X1.25" size, so
I'll ask him, and the reviews are positive. I'd forgotten about them. The
price is certainly good!
On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Garth wrote:
>
>I can't speak of either tire. I can however, speak to the Performanc
On May 16, 2014, at 1:49 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> Does directional tread matter more at higher speeds (aka downhill, flat or
> less uphill) or slow speed traction/climbing?
No. It's marketing BS like lots of other things in bike tire land.
Tread is not beneficial for traction with bike
Patrick,
Have plain Paselas proven too flat prone for you? Based on BQ's testing, I
think you'd be hard pressed to beat the humble Pasela in performance even
at 2-3x the price. They haven't tested the Kojak, but the very similar
Marathon Racer was slightly slower.
Where I ride (no goatheads!), th
I don't know long term, yet. I used to use synthetic motor oil, and the only
down side to that was that it was dirty on the chain. I had bar oil for a
while, too. Basically, I don't care as long as it lubes, but "lubing less over
time" sounds attractive. I'll pay attention to how it seems diffe
I had a set of directional tires on a flip flop fixie for years. God knows
what direction they were facing one week to the other, never made a bit of
difference.
On May 17, 2014 12:17 PM, "Tim McNamara" wrote:
>
> On May 16, 2014, at 1:49 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> > Does directional tread ma
Have you tried to cram in Compass 1.5"s yet? I assume they're equally fantastic
to their 650b counterparts. At 37mm, too big but maybe with some fender
manipulation?
-J
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Anyone have any experience based opinions on these two tires? I usually
run 40mm Duremes and I've got a set of 32mm Hypers for those times of year
(like now) where I'll be sticking to pavement and going for speed. Is the
Barlow Pass a significant enough upgrade over the Hyper to be worthwhile?
My buddy that I sold my first Quickbeam to is riding the Reach the Beach
Century today in PDX. He txted me from on route that in the first 40 miles,
he's seen two Trek Madone MCRBs catastrophically failed underneath their
riders. No metal frames have failed to his knowledge.
Cheers,
David
"it isn
I think DP is referring to off-road use with knobbies, where a directional
tread is more appropriate. I would agree that it probably won't slow you
down a whole lot, but that there probably is a benefit to having the the
tread facing the appropriate way for front (steering) and rear (drive).
Cheer
Probably put it so it's reversed on the lower gears, right? That way going up
hill in the lower gears gives you more bite. I think I have that right.
-J
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That's assuming some climbing gears on the flipped side.
-J
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Clearing out more stuff that I don't need or plan on using.
1. Shimano 8 speed Ultegra downtube shifters. NOS in box w/ cable $70
shipped
2. Shimano LX rear hub T660 36h model with steel axles, best touring hub
for the $$. New $42 shipped
3..Suntour 20T chainring 56 BCD NOS. very hard to find.
the Suntour chainring is sold.
~mike
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 1:36:40 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
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> Clearing out more stuff that I don't need or plan on using.
>
> 1. Shimano 8 speed Ultegra downtube shifters. NOS in box w/ cable $70
> shipped
> 2. Shimano LX rear hub T660 36h model with s
Straight trade of my new in the box 17t Eno Freewheel for your similar
condition 22t Eno Freewheel. Please contact me off list if interested. Thanks!
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/1420292/
With abandon,
Patrick
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The Quickbeam arrived! Well packed and in excellent condition. The first gift
was to learn that drop bars and vertigo do not play well together. So I swapped
them out for Albastache and all is good! 66 cm is the perfect size and what an
amazing ride! The MSO tires handle the dirt exceptionally w
Since the JB Blues retail for $126/pair and the Barlows retail for
$118-$156/pair, if you have the extra lights (which I'd prefer for this
experiment, but am find with the standard too) some additional compensation
from me is reasonable. Could be money or pedals (I have NIB Grip Kings and MKS
S
Patrick, that name is so cool! That tall bike does look like a good fit and a
worthy companion to your hunq. Would you give a short review of the gear change
process? Did it go as expected?
Cheers
Jason
> On May 17, 2014, at 2:50 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> The Quickbeam arrived! Well pa
Thank, Jason. I haven't completed the gear changeover fully yet. I'm
running the 9-speed chain that came with the bike, using it as my learning
platform in case I screw it up. I did not change it's length for today's
ride, but will look at if I should be shortened in the near future. So I
haven
Compared with the brakes on my Hunqapillar, the Quickbeam's brakes feel
squishy. They could use some tightening, but not by much (and are worn about
half way). Possible causes I could think of:
-- New pads (these are the stock Tektro pads), I'd put on the kwikstops
(qwikstops?).
-- The QB has a
My small saddle sack on the QB sways too much and messes with my vertigo, but I
need a similar capacity carrying solution (I'd rather avoid a front rack or
handlebar bag). I dislike frame bags.
I need to carry my tool kit, pocket rain shell, wool top layer, hats (sun,
cold), wool gloves, wool s
I found this from Velo
Orange:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/bags-panniers/vo-crossaint-saddle-bag.html.
It looks to fit the bill and at a reasonable price.
With abandon,
Patrick
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On Saturday, May 17, 2014 4:14:40 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> I found this from Velo Orange:
> http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/bags-panniers/vo-crossaint-saddle-bag.html.
>
> It looks to fit the bill and at a reasonable price.
>
That looks smaller than the old Riv ban
There are a number of things that contribute to brakes feeling firm versus
squishy. I'd say the order would be something like:
1. Pad alignment/centering. Pads that don't hit the rim squarely and don't
contact the rim at the same time will feel squishy. Ideally, pads should
be setup perfect
maybe crappy brakes. what ya got?
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 3:45:40 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> Compared with the brakes on my Hunqapillar, the Quickbeam’s brakes feel
> squishy. They could use some tightening, but not by much (and are worn
> about half way). Possible causes I could think
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 4:35:10 PM UTC-7, eflayer wrote:
>
> maybe crappy brakes. what ya got?
>
> I'd agree with this if they are the Tektro's that came stock on QB's. I
never found them better than adequate, and on steep dirt trails they kinda
hinted at stopping. Paul's Neo-retros were the an
My QBs (two) came with crappy Shimano cantis, not crappy Tektros. I put on
Kl Stops on the first one to compensate. On the second (current) one, I
raised/lengthened the straddle cable and it's worked pretty well.
Kol Stops are on stand-by though.
Cheers,
David
"it isn't a contest. Jus
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until our moderator approves your message. If you could email directly at
lamontglen at mac dot com. Thanks!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 4:14:03 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> Since the JB Blues
the seatpost and cassette are sold also
~mike
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 2:11:05 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
>
> the Suntour chainring is sold.
>
> ~mike
>
> On Saturday, May 17, 2014 1:36:40 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
>>
>> Clearing out more stuff that I don't need or plan on using.
>>
>>
Thank you, Jim. I need to stick with cotton bags for the sound factor
(nylon always seems to generate it). The good news is I've pulled out my
ultralight rain gear, so that is much smaller (and less effective) than my
ventile. There is extra room in the small saddle sack, though perhaps I'm
foo
Stock Tektros. I will check the alignment, and get Kool Stops put in and
see where things are. David, you lengthened the straddle cable? Isn't that
the opposite of what Sheldon says to do for greater mechanical advantage?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:49:26 PM UTC-6, cyclot.
> I know that my Roadeo, which I built up with the Dura Ace parts and the
> Mavic Ksyrium wheels from my go fast Cannondale, *feels* faster than my
> fendered Homer. It is definitely lighter but since I am working in CT and
> the Homer is here but the Roadeo is home in KC, I don't have a lot o
Lengthening them seemed to work. I can lock up the rear wheel now, while
before it was more of a speed modulating device.
Cheers,
David
"it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal
On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> Stock Tektros. I will check the alignment
If you can handle a wait the Acorn medium and medium/large saddlebags are
pretty great. Never had any issues with interference and they hold a surprising
amount of gear.
And the price is good especially considering they are handmade in the US.
The hard part is the getting one. Just need to ge
Bike Works down South of your niece had a beautiful Soma mixte in the window,
not sure if anybody snapped it up yet. And NYC Velo on 2nd has some sensible
and cuteish commuter bikes that should do the trick. Both shops are straight
forward bike spots, no boutique feel, though NYc velo might give
Bike Works down South of your niece had a beautiful Soma mixte in the window,
not sure if anybody snapped it up yet. And NYC Velo on 2nd has some sensible
and cuteish commuter bikes that should do the trick. Both shops are straight
forward bike spots, no boutique feel, though NYc velo might give
Super. 66cm is the sweet spot for the silver QBs. It looks great. Have fun.
More pics of course. :-)
Aloha, Bob (Hunq & 66cm silver QB)
On May 17, 2014 11:50 AM, "Deacon Patrick" wrote:
> The Quickbeam arrived! Well packed and in excellent condition. The first
> gift was to learn that drop bars
Are these new housings with new, matching cables? Like Yokozuna housings
with Yokozuna cables, or Shimano housings with matching Shimano cables?
Once I used a different type of brake cable (from what I could tell) from
the others I had, and it didn't feel good. It looked like it was wrapped
a l
I never did get to ride down the Little Nestucca River Road when I lived up
there. Good reason to visit!
Philip
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I just installed Tektro 720 cantis on the Privateer. Crappy pads. Replaced
with Kool Stop black and they work way better now.
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 3:45:40 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> Compared with the brakes on my Hunqapillar, the Quickbeam’s brakes feel
> squishy. They could use som
I would heartily recommend the Paul Mini Motos for your QB if the clearances
work out for your tires of choice.
-J
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> Congrats!
>
Looks like a pristine Quickbeam!
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Hi Mike -
If the Ultegra downtube shifters will index - I'll be happy to take them
off your hands.
Thanks,
Corwin
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 1:36:40 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
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> Clearing out more stuff that I don't need or plan on using.
>
> 1. Shimano 8 speed Ultegra downtube shifters.
Except now littered with carbon shards.
Here's his take on it:
"The first guy was going downhill fast and hit a big sharp pothole. His
frame cracked in the BB area but it was rideable to get him to the next
stop. I almost understand with that kind of impact, but I would have
figured the tires an
This is my Batavus: https://flic.kr/p/8RBm2N (may she rest in peace)
The wheelbase is much longer than the Betty Foy, and the seat tube angle is
more slack, so when I'm on it I'm in a "sit up and beg" position, similar
to this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mindcaster-ezzolicious/6476153325/
He
That's very interesting, Garth! I've made an appointment for a bike fitting
at the sports physiotherapist. I'll mention this to him and see what he has
to say.
On Saturday, May 17, 2014 6:13:58 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote:
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>
>I'd go with shorter cranks, like a 152mm or less . I'm one to que
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