FS: Quickbeam Orange 56 - $1250 plus shipping

[Valerie Yates]

Have you always wanted a Quickbeam? This orange size 56 QB has great components and is priced to sell. I purchased it used from a list member in 2016. I’ve ridden it lightly since then, mainly as a townie/errand bike with a small rack and front basket. As anyone who has ridden one will tell you, it is a super-fun ride. The Bosco Bullmoose bars are great for leverage. Has beausage appropriate for its age, including paint chips and scratches, some covered with nail polish. The decal on the downtube is deteriorating.  Lots of pictures here. 

Price depends on options, described below.

$1250 (net to me) for the bike complete as shown, minus pedals, saddle, and seatpost, and plus shipping (or free local pickup). This includes the following:

Bosco Bullmoose Handlebars 54

Misha Cork Grips with shellack

Tektro Brake Levers

Front brakes– Paul neo-retro cantis

Rear brakes– Paul touring cantis

Crankset: Sugino triple 170 with chain guard-40-32

Wheels: polished SunRims CR 18 with Paul high flange black hubs and DT black spokes

White Industries Dos Eno freewheel 17/19 (red) and Miche Technology  (made in Italy) 16 tooth fixed on the flip  side. These have worked great in my hilly neighborhood. 

Tires: Compass 700-32  Stampede Pass (lots of life left in them)

Saddle and seatpost – not included. It takes a 27.2 seat post.

If there’s not interest in it as shown, I can offer some flexibility to reduce the price. I love the Bosco bullmoose handlebars so if you are planning a different cockpit, I will reduce the price by $150  if we exclude handlebars, brake levers, and grips. 

For boxing and shipping, I will pay to have it professionally packed by my LBS, a bike flights partner. Buyer to arrange and pay for the shipping / insurance directly with bike flights, who will pick up the bike from my LBS.

Happy to answer any questions either by reply to this thread or by email. Interested in buying? Send me an email and let’s work out the details. 

Val in Boulder, CO

[Valerie Yates]

I've been made aware of a mistake in my listing. The QB currently has Barlow Pass tires on it -- 700x38, which gives it a standover of 82.5.  Seems like determining the correct size is the biggest challenge. This one is technically a bit too big for me but I have always liked riding a slightly too large frame. I also have a QB 54 with drop bars. If this one doesn't sell, I may offer up that one instead. . . 

[lconley]

Another of my favorite discontinued saddles, the Brooks semi-sprung B-72, not included with the bike for good reason.

Laing

[Valerie Yates]

Laing -- close! It is actually sporting a B18 Lady saddle. So pretty! I love it for upright riding. Not likely how most ride a Quickbeam but it worked for me with the swept back bars on a too big frame. 

Here is a picture from the LovelyBike blog:

[Valerie Yates]

Happy to report this bike has been sold to a listmember. I don't typically regret bike sales but it was a bit hard to part with this one. I hope the next owner enjoys many fun miles on it.