For sale: 64cm Quickbeam

[Bill Rhea]

This bike is first complete bike I bought from Riv.  It's been ridden for lots of enjoyable miles over the years (mostly as a fixed gear commuter) but it's not in the rotation these days. This bike needs a rider!

I still really love this bike (!) but I need more gears for my current needs, and it's time to clear garage space.  Looking for a good home for this Queen of Caltrain (TM)

Photos here.

• Sturmey-Archer S3X 3-speed fixed hub on a Velocity Dyad 36H rim with Wheelsmith spokes
  
• 32H Suzue sealed front hub with Araya rim (original)
  
• Nitto Noodle bars 46cm, 10 cm NItto stem, Shimano brake levers. Elkhide bar wrap, sewn on.
• Tektro cantilevers (the wide ones)
• Sugino cranks, 46T with chainguard
• 16T cog
• Berthoud 50mm stainless steel fenders with leather flaps
• Nitto steel front rack with Riv/Nitto Platrack and Wald basket

Stuff not included:

• seat
• Nitto rear bag support

Extra stuff for this bike included that's not in the photos:

• Original rear QB wheel with Suzue flip-flop hub
• White Industries DOS Eno freewheel, 16Tx18T
• Brand new barcon shifter for S3X, still in bag
• Tool for removing S3X hub innards (which are one-piece and easy to swap out

Full disclosure items:

• The first QB I bought was an early green one.  That frame broke after a few years, and Riv graciously replaced it with this orange one.  No damage or cracks I know of on this one. Rides great!
• Yes, there is a B&M dyno tailight on the rear fender, but no dyno hub wheel is included with sale.
• Note the beusage on one of the downtube decals, that little piece of torn decal still flappin' in the breeze ;-)  This bike has good paint but is not without the nicks and scratches you'd expect on a bike that has gotten regular use.  It has a few bits of reflective tape on it too.
  
• The S3X is working more reliably as a 2-speed (med-high) than a 3.  I never got around to installing the new shifter for it, which may remediate this.  I hand built the wheel per the Wheelsmith technique I learned years ago when I worked there. This wheel is plenty straight and tough, so it's worth just changing the innards on the S3X if that's what it ultimately needs for you to get all 3 gears.  Or you can run it as a single speed with the flip flop wheel (included)

Asking $1,150 OBO.

I'm in Napa, CA.  Bay Area potential buyers: I'm willing to drive 1/2 way to where you are for delivery.  If it has to be shipped, buyer pays for professional packing and shipping.

Thanks for playing!

-br

[Abcyclehank]

Bill,
If it is time to part with it or consolidate the fleet; however if you love the bike. But need a boost beyond the single speed. I ran a Copenhagen wheel on my 68cm and absolutely love it. Pedal assist just easier acceleration and riding with a tailwind whenever desired. Up to 30 Miles rides with battery to spare in ECO.

Can be found Slightly used or NOS on EBay for $700-$1000 no reason to pay retail.

Can’t recommend them enough.
Had one on my wife’s 53cm 26’ S&S couplered Atlantis which is to small for her (hitting the list this week). Needed to get one so I could stay with her on rides. My personal engine was not enough when she had a boost.

Ryan Hankinson
West Michigan

[Bill Rhea]

Hi Ryan,

68cm QB?  Wow, that's a big 'un!

Funny you mention the Copenhagen wheel, those sounds slick! I considered buying last December while they had a special deal on it, but couldn't commit the $$.

My tandem just broke recently and I've got a Hubbuhubbuh on the way (!)  If I had a bigger garage there's no WAY I'd part with my QB....

Cheers,

-br

[Abcyclehank]

Bill,

You will love the Hubbuhubbuh. Such a good bike and keeps you and another rider connected. Breaks the Social Distancing protocol currently. I was dialing in both of mine (long story) recently and during test rides all the Michiganders out for health fresh air seem to think there is nothing more funny than yelling that it looks like I lost someone as a ride by them all.

Sincerely,
Ryan Hankinson