FS Green Quickbeam 60cm

[Noah Deuce]

After a bit of soul-searching (and moving to a smaller apartment), I've decided that it's time for my 60cm Quickbeam to find a new home where it will get ridden more.  It's one of the original green ones, purchased in August 2004.  It has...almost no original parts. :-)  

-Chris King headset (silver, obviously)

-Phil Wood flip-flop fixed/free rear wheel, hand built, Mavic Open Pro rim, 32h

-Original Suzue(?) front hub, hand built into a wheel with a Mavic CXP-33 rim, 32h

-Nitto Dirt Drop stem

-Nitto Mustache handlebars

-Panaracer T-Serv Messenger tires, 700x35 (incidentally, I can't recommend these tires enough, in any size, for any bike that isn't a dedicated mountain bike or gravel racer)

-Original Sugino 110x74 triple crank

-Brass-looking bell

The bike is currently set up as a fixed gear, so it only has a front brake/brake lever (Shimano BR-550, and Tiagra lever).  Gearing is 48x18 (Surly stainless chainring, EAI cog, Phil Wood locking), which may not be your cup of tea.  I have some smaller chainrings (a new 34 and a moderately used 42), as well as an outer pant guard ring (smooth, no teeth, not sure what to call it) that will cover up to a 48 (as I recall).  So I'd throw those in for you, if you want them.  I'm not including a seat post or seat, because, well, I need to be able to ride my other bike.  :-)

The pedals and the Pitlock skewer you see in the pictures are also not included.  The Pitlock will be replaced with a nice XT quick release.  There's a set of Planet Bike fenders that I'm happy to include as well.

Normal wear and tear for a well-loved bike of its age.  The one important paint issue is the drive-side dropout that got scored by my chain several years ago.  I sent Grant a picture, and he told me it was nothing to worry about from a frame integrity standpoint, and it's not easy to see at all unless you get down to stare at the dropout, but I wanted to let you know about it.

I'm 5'8", 30" inseam, not particularly long in the arms.  The bike as set up now is upright-ish, but not cruiser-bars-sit-up-straight.

Pictures here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDg9tJF (sorry they're not artfully posed - we just had snow here, and it's bloody cold outside).

I'd like to sell for $750 (which doesn't include packing and shipping by REI, if that should be required).

Let me know any questions, and thanks for looking/reading!

[Minh]

Wow great price. Just for others I'm 6 ft tall and 32 inseam, and fit a 60cm qb fine. Both with mustache and alba bars.

[dan gee]

I want this so much but am so lacking in justification. This is a great deal!

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

I'm about to get some elevator shoes and buy this bike! Just kidding, but somebody should buy it now!

[Philip Williamson]

Good price on a great bike. 

I have the exact same green 60cm Quickbeam, and I've been riding it since 2004. I'm 6'2". 

Philip

www.biketinker.com

[Montclair BobbyB]

And I've got a 60cm S1 and am smitten with it... THIS is a DEAL, somebody jump on this!!!

[Noah Deuce]

Thanks everyone! I've had a number of people interested, so I'm glad the Quickbeam will go to a good home.

[dan gee]

Please tell me this has sold. If it has not, I think I can no longer not justify not having this...

[Noah Deuce]

Thanks to everyone for your interest! The Quickbeam has gone to a good home, just in time for the holidays.