In the interest of clarity, I'm going to start a separate thread for
ideas/thoughts/features folks might be interested in for a
QuickSimpleBeamOne.
There have already been a few comments about desired features in the
"Announcement" thread - "Rivendell 'SimpleBeam' - New Model - Call for the
Se
Tinker
I like EBBs significantly more than I like sliding vertical dropouts. It's
good enough for generations of tandems, as well, so who am I to judge?. If
I were to set up a disky single speed, I'd be perfectly fine with an EBB.
On Tuesday, November 26, 2013 1:28:38 AM UTC-8, Philip Willi
removal. Of course, there are always trade-offs – such fenders aren’t as
>>>> functional as a good plastic or metal curved fender, but in non-downpours,
>>>> and with a mudflap, they’re not bad.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:*
bad.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com [mailto:
>>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Eric Norris
>>> *Sent:* Monday, November 25, 2013 10:41 AM
>>> *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: [
Discussed EBBs with Mike DeSalvo (of DeSalvo Bikes). He likes and uses
them but warns the owner has to be vigilant about keeping them clean
otherwise grime build up will shorten their useful lifespan.
Not an issue for an MTB racer who constantly maintains (or if real good has
a crew that const
If eccentric bottom brackets are good enough for Jeff Jones and Sam at
Singular, they'll probably work for me. And Niner. They might all use Phil
EBBs; not sure. Making all your adjustments at the crank end of things
seems to remove a bunch of variables (while introducing seat tube angle and
BB
Got it!
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 4:26 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
> "and an ENO is very useful for that. But even the ENO has its liabilities"
>
> Both you and biketinker have attributed an opinion to me that I never
> stated. I am NOT recommending vertical dropouts for a singlespeed bike. I
> do
"and an ENO is very useful for that. But even the ENO has its liabilities"
Both you and biketinker have attributed an opinion to me that I never
stated. I am NOT recommending vertical dropouts for a singlespeed bike. I
do think that vertical dropouts are the one and only sensible choice for
*
One more: As to eccentric BBs, I've researched and there is quite a bit of
scuttlebutt about creaking, loosening -- they apparently have their own set
of problems.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:
> I *get* it! Clever! I wish I could try that with the Surly hub on the '03,
I *get* it! Clever! I wish I could try that with the Surly hub on the '03,
but the axle has caps with little shelves that fit into the dropouts -- you
have to slide them along the dropout to remove the wheel.
In fact, maybe not so clever: My Phil flip flop also have these "shelves"
or what have yo
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
> [...]
> My main point is that for the everybody else who is not so lucky, the
> universal solution for getting your wheel out from a perfect fender is to
> allow your rear wheel to "drop out". That's one of the reasons why
> vertical dropout
rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com]
>> *On Behalf Of *Eric Norris
>>
>> *Sent:* Monday, November 25, 2013 10:41 AM
>> *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?
>>
>>
>>
>> My suggestion f
Tinker
I like the horizontal dropout to allow for correcting chain tension on a
single speed. Then, with the wheel in the right position, you dial in the
fender. Now that's fixed "forever". You subsequently remove the wheel by
removing the bolts from the hub and the wheel drops out.
On Mo
+1. That's the only thing I think I'd change about my QB
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Philip Williamson
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 3:35 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more
How would you adjust chain tension? Eccentric BB? White Industries
Eccentric ENO hub?
I'd vote for the BB, to let people run any wheels they want or have.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Monday, November 25, 2013 10:18:49 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> I'm not in the market for a single speed,
I humbly concede that point. It is possible by luck to end up with both
good fender line and easy wheel removal with horizontals, and it is
similarly possible with track ends.
My main point is that for the everybody else who is not so lucky, the
universal solution for getting your wheel out
A good fender line is not at all impossible with horizontals. My erstwhile
Honjos looked perfect on the Curt and wheel removal was not a problem (32
mm tires). But I have to admit that this serendipity was just that -- by
chance.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
> I'm not i
I'm not in the market for a single speed, but if I had a single speed, it
would likely have fenders. If it had fenders, it would likely have correct
or close to correct fender line. As such it would be impossible to remove
the rear wheel either rearward with track-like dropouts or forward with
ap, they’re not bad.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com]
>> *On Behalf Of *Eric Norris
>> *Sent:* Monday, November 25, 2013 10:41 AM
>> *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Re:
To tag along with my other question:
Can a competent builder make his own long, horizontal dropouts, or does
this require special forging equipment?
Can these be as long as the longest track ends?
I agree that forward facing horizontals are much easier on the road.
I'd also have a builder move
r 25, 2013 10:41 AM
> *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?
>
>
>
> My suggestion for a future reissue of the QB/SO: Horizontal drops, angled
> like the track ends on the QB. Track ends are certainly traditional for
> fixed
>
> Before I bought my SimpleOne, I had very big doubts I would ever use it
> enough to justify the expense. I live in a very hilly city and doubted my
> own ability to do without gears. When it was discontinued and discounted on
> the Riv site, I decided to take a chance and bought one of the
ith a mudflap,
they're not bad.
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Norris
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:41 AM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?
My sugges
For those on the fence about signing up for the SimpleBeam, two data points:
1. I hemmed and hawed about signing up for the Mystery Bike (I'm pretty sure I
was the last one under the wire), and not only have I never regretted it, it
turned out to be one of the smartest bike-related decisions I
Oops. I should have said unacceptable *fender* line. My mistake ... coffee
hasn't kicked in yet.
Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com
Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
> On Nov 25, 2013, at 7:40 AM, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> My suggestion for a future reissue of the QB/SO: Horizontal drops, an
My suggestion for a future reissue of the QB/SO: Horizontal drops, angled like
the track ends on the QB. Track ends are certainly traditional for fixed gear
bikes (and I suppose for single-speeds), but they make it more difficult to get
the rear wheel in and out, especially with fenders. On my Q
Put up or shut-up time people... My QB is by far my favorite bike.
Unfortunately also my least ridden, which made it hard to justify, but
there's something special about it! I sold my first one, thinking I
didn't really need it (see low miles above) and kicked myself
near-weekly till I found one to
I always thought the 2 speed design of the QB was a good idea. But for my
riding I have never needed it.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:13:02 -0800
From: ashtab...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subj
My QB is my favorite bike. When I am in shape and the bike is unloaded there
is to hill I can't climb with one gear. Also for winter commuting there is
much less maintenance.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 07:26:53 -0
Eric, I was just talking about taking a nice road bike and relegating it to
the corner of the bike shop, as if this is the purpose of steel frames.
On Saturday, November 23, 2013 4:52:25 PM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> Having done a lot of riding on fixed gears (on my Quickbeam, among other
>
Having done a lot of riding on fixed gears (on my Quickbeam, among other bikes)
up to and including double centuries and PBP, I can say that a fixie or SS bike
is not "emasculated." It's harder to do those events on a bike that doesn't
shift and doesn't coast, and it's certainly not "emasculatin
>From the intermittent availability of the QB/SO model, and the discounted
blowout of the last of the SimpleOnes not long after they arrived, it seems
clear that they didn't sell well enough for RBW to maintain the model. I
find it odd and depressing that this is the case but so it goes. As othe
I'm guessing it's a pretty saturated market as well. 1,001 little
fixie/SS retailers out there, with the Crosscheck being the king of
that niche. None with lugs or the AMAZING angled rear fork-ends, but
still hard to distinguish in that crowded marketplace.
On 11/23/13, BSWP wrote:
> I am loving
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