Re: [RBW] Single Speed (QB/SO/RU..) Questions

Good advices above. On my SS mountain bike, I run about 51gi. About 5-700’ climbing per mile around here. More gravel SS, I ran closer to 60gi. I do love fixed offroad. If you haven’t visited this site, it’s excellent read. http://www.63xc.com On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 8:38:07 PM

Re: [RBW] Single Speed (QB/SO/RU..) Questions

Thanks for the excellent information and antidotes Patrick and David... I appreciate the details and after crunching some numbers, it might be a good plan to flip my 48t chainring to a 40 and feel the difference from the current 74" to a more dialed back 61". Then, if I need more or less I can

Re: [RBW] Single Speed (QB/SO/RU..) Questions

I have to say that I personally would keep that QB and ride it, at least until the market improves. The old single speed mtb standard gear was ~50-55". Personally I find that far too low not to get irritated on the flats. I don't know what your hills are like, but I preferred 60" to 65" and

Re: [RBW] Single Speed (QB/SO/RU..) Questions

Your Quickbeam is gorgeous. I've been tempted by it since you first listed it - but I can't justify it. It's a premium build and being kind of a niche bike, a high end build will take more time to find the right buyer. I do wonder if any who might normally be in the market for a QB could be

Re: [RBW] Single Speed (QB/SO/RU..) Questions

I used to futz around with my old Cross Check, with lot of theoretical geared and fixed combos out of a 36/40 chainring combo, a 16t fixed cog, and a 16/19 freewheel. Or something. Now I'm simplifying and mostly just run my old Trek with a 46/17 fixed gear, about 72" inches on 650b wheels. That

[RBW] Single Speed (QB/SO/RU..) Questions

So as its been posted, I'm selling my Quickbeam, but even with "too low" prices, its still not moving. I also have options to figured out how to tow my newest addition and I can make space/have the space so who cares. The big concern for me is riding it and I don't find myself jumping on it

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

Indeed, super clean, it was a gem when I picked it up from you Dylan! I just took a small rip on it and it just glides. While I think the Rene Herse crank looks brilliant, the 48t is just too stout to have much fun for me now. I'm kicking myself for getting rid of the 40/32 crank and the

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

For what it's worth - this is my old frame and it's SUPER clean. Jason did a great job in updating it since I sold it to him. On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 2:42:48 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > Thanks, Jason. I looked them up on the Wolf Tooth site and as far as I can > tell they are

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rider Recipes

Sure Coco ! Cooking the raisins and apricots makes them all soft and easy to digest. The raisins balloon up and the apricots, I slice them in hand, first in half then another three slices. If you're unfamiliar with the unsulphured ones they are brown, rather than the bright orange you find

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Craigslist, etc 2023

Just reposted on the list by our mutual friend Jason for $1750, too low IMO. On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 1:30 PM Paul Clifton wrote: > This apparently is in near me (northwest Arkansas) if anyone wants a > proxy. Listed on Craigslist now: >

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

Thanks, Jason. I looked them up on the Wolf Tooth site and as far as I can tell they are made only for mountain bike bars; are yours a road bike bar model, or did you just force them on to the bigger bar? About that Quickbeam: I know from experience that you can list and relist a very nice bike

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

Patrick, they are wolf tooth's silicone grips, I believe the Karv maybe fatpaw. I recently switched all my mtbs over to them and they are lovely. Its a nice touch when you're feeling fatigued and can drop down into a cozy bed for yer hands. I highly recommend them. And yep, the bike market

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

All this for $1750?? The "Quickbeam financial index" must truly have bottomed out. That's a nice build. I recall when a nicely built QB would command much more. Question: What are those grips or padding at the ends of the drops? On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 2:09 PM Jason Zakaras wrote: > thanks for

[RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

thanks for the catch Billiam, its been on and off so I forgot to check the sweet deets, for your consideration: A quick beam is a single speed bike that you might want to consider making into a multiple geared single speed with a dos freewheel and double up front, sorry no hangers like these

[RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

That's dynamite. Frenchie tabs are super trick. The modern barrel ones are probably more versatile and stronger, but the Frenchie tabs look so minimalist and cool. BL in EC On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 12:42:53 PM UTC-7 JohnS wrote: > Hello Bill, > > FWIW, my orange QB has the same

[RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

Hello Bill, FWIW, my orange QB has the same "frenchie mid fork tabs". The work fine and they seem to be original to the bike. JohnS On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 1:46:22 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Your OP claimed that all the details were on the Crust site. That listing > has been

[RBW] Re: FS: Craigslist, etc 2023

This apparently is in near me (northwest Arkansas) if anyone wants a proxy. Listed on Craigslist now: https://fayar.craigslist.org/bik/d/bentonville-rivendell-quickbeam-58cm/7657837282.html Paul in AR On Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11:52:45 PM UTC-5 Collin A wrote: > PSA, 58 "Crusty"

[RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

Your OP claimed that all the details were on the Crust site. That listing has been deleted, and the one that is now "active" doesn't have an explicit build list. It looks like there's a dynamo hub, but in some of the photos there's a headlamp, and others not. Your buyer may want an

[RBW] Re: FS: QuickBeam 58 cm

Bump: Price drop to 1750 Located in Bentonville AR buyer to work with local bike shop for packing and shipping I can help with the coordination, but there are plenty to work with. I've gone back and forth on this but I don't ride it now that I'm relocated and while I love the bike, don't like

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rider Recipes

Those sound delicious Ted!! I'll have to give those a try. Garth - your creamy fruit rice sounds amazing too!! I'm curious about incorporating the dried apricots; I've never tried cooking with them, but I imagine they are a little less intense on the GI system if you get them into some boiling

[RBW] Re: Riv Rider Recipes

On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 9:41:11 AM UTC-5 coco...@gmail.com wrote: 2) I'd love to compile a collection of favorite recipes! What do you make for yourselves/your families? What's your favorite sandwich you bring on your bike rides? Any bike tour go-to's? choco-date-hazel-coco bombs:

Re: [RBW] Riv Rider Recipes

I pretty much make a pot of creamy rice every other day. I use only medium grain rice as when cold it remains soft. I can't ell you proportions as it's all done by hand and feel. The fruits I use are usually raisins, ripe bananas(the riper the better), unsulphured dried apricots and

[RBW] Re: FS Frost River bags, Nitto lugged seat post, Bananna bags

Seatpost has been sold. Frank On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:35:03 PM UTC-5 Frank Brose wrote: > Don't be afraid to make an offer. Worst that can happen is I say no. > Frank > > On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 4:41:04 PM UTC-5 Frank Brose wrote: > >> I have the following for sale. >> Frost

[RBW] Re: Saddle Height

It may work for some but I have never been comfortable going by riv's sizing standards of going big. On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 1:30:23 AM UTC-4 Matt wrote: > I just pushed my saddle height to 73 and was pretty comfortable, so the 60 > might be within reach according to Will. I've spent so

Re: [RBW] Upcoming Riv Ride: Chicago

We are going to get good weather by the skin of our TEETH. The city hit a record high yesterday but a cold front is on the way to save our Riv Ride. Hope to see everyone there on Saturday! Leah On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:08:14 PM UTC-4 R. Alexis wrote: > Wish it was a different

Re: [RBW] Riv Rider Recipes

I am motivated by the offerings of particular restaurants for recipe inspiration. I ride by a number of them on the way home from work: Apteka Soju Spak Bros Tasty Taquitos