New SimpleOne

[EricP]

Wasn't able to resist any longer.  Snagged a 60cm SimpleOne a week ago.  Frame arrived today.  Spent the afternoon putting it together.   Yes, Rivendell's packing is as good as possible.  Had to work to get it out of the box.  Then spent a good chunk of the afternoon putting the bike together.  In general things went smooth, although I did shatter a plastic fender. 

Pics here -  http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/sets/72157629469808006/

 

Glad I did this, even though the bike is technically on the small side.  With a 9cm stem, the bars are just where I want them.  There is probably too much seatpost showing for some.  That may go down a bit once I ride it a bit.  Feels about 1cm too high.  Also need to add fenders and a rack.  Maybe a kickstand.

 

To folks that own a SimpleOne or Quickbeam - what is the preferred fender SKS with the quick release in back, or Berthoud? 

 

Really looking forward to riding this bike.

 

Eric Platt

St. Paul, MN

[John Blish]

Absolutely beautiful, Eric.  Nice job.  Congratulations.  Many happy rides lie ahead.

Thanks for the pics.

-jb

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[Dan Abelson]

Eric,

Enjoy you new Simple One. For fenders on my Quickbeam, I have Planet
Bike Cascadia with the quick release in the back (I don't think that
they use to come with a front quick release but they do now and you
can order an extra quick release for the rear directly from Planet
Bike).

Dan Abelson
St. Paul, MN

On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 7:55 PM, EricP <eric...@aol.com> wrote:

[ted]

I have SKS longboards. I spaced the rear from the kick stand plate so
that with Jack Browns the wheel will just go to the front of the
dropout slot. The rear clearance is enough to just get the wheel in
and out with the tire inflated. No quick release.

I like em a lot. Never used the Berthoud ones though, so ...

[charlie]

Eric......I used the standard SKS (because I had them) then added my
own uber long rubber mudflaps that allow the back wheel easier removal
since they easily flip out of the way on the rear and the front goes
nearly to the ground making for a super dry ride on wet pavement. I
have metal fenders on my deraileur bicycle and while I like the looks
the SKS (or the Planet Bikes) are better for practical reasons. You
can squash them and generally abuse them and they keep on working
fine. Metal fenders however can dent and get mangled looking if you
are the casual type. They both work, it just depends on your level of
carefulness IMO.

On Apr 16, 5:55 pm, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote:

[Philip Williamson]

I had SKS fenders with QRs in the back for a long time. They work pretty well, but mine got pretty ragged looking after several years. I think I went through two sets before I got some VO "zeppelin" fenders. They also work pretty well, but the stays could be more secure where they mount to the frame. That comes in handy with tire removal, though, because I can usually just "snudge" the stays out of their mounts a few mm to get the inflated 38mm tire out.
the axle is pretty close to the mouth of the dropouts, so it's easier to drop the wheel out. Smaller tires mean the axle's further forward, which means you need more slack to get the tire past the fender. It's almost counter-intuitive, but it seems to work for me.
Pics: http://www.biketinker.com/2012/fine-bikes/state-of-the-quickbeam-3-3-12/

 Philip

Philip Williamson
www.biketinker.com

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Another option: How about having a fenderless bike? You already have three that have fenders.

[Allingham II, Thomas J]

I like the bendiness of Woody's flat fenders -- I leave the back stay long; loosen the nut, and it's easy to bend the fender to get the wheel in and out.

 

Here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/4411489431/in/set-72157623567913352

 

Purty, too:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/4412267966/in/set-72157623567913352

 

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[EricP]

What?  That's heresy.  Ended up putting on a set of Berthoud fenders lying around the garage this morning.  Took the lead from a SimpleOne owner in Washington DC who has similar fenders with long stays.  Loosen the 3mm bolts and can move the fender to get the rear wheel out. At least that's the way it's supposed to work.

 

Then took the bike out for a maiden voyage.  Very comfortable.  Climbs well and was very stable in descending.  Did get the bike to around 35mph on one downhill.  After stopping for lunch near Minnehaha Falls, stopped by Hiawatha Cyclery.  While there,  purchased and installed a rack for the bike (Racktime Foldit for those keeping score).  Eventually am still hoping to get a Nitto R-14, but this will do in the meantime. 

 

More photos to prove it happened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/sets/72157629469808006/

 

Eric Platt

St. Paul, MN