Fwd:Rivendell Quickbeam single speed, 58 cm, $800

[Joan Oppel]

Hi folks - NOT MINE! But a local DC area friend, who did not know about this list (and said it was ok to forward). It seems there's been a lot of interest here lately in Quickbeams so I thought I'd pass this along.

  Please contact him directly - jona...@jonathankrall.net.

There are pictures attached - and he is willing to ship at additonal cost. Lots of details below. 

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From: Jonathan Krall
Date: Sep 20, 2014 4:41:25 PM
Subject: [pedalers] Rivendell Quickbeam single speed, 58 cm, $800
To: Peds <peda...@googlegroups.com>
 

Hi All,

 

In deference to my aging knees, I am selling my favorite bicycle. I haven't posted this on Craigslist yet. Since it is sort of a bike-geek bike I figured I'd post here first. Fee free to forward this message as appropriate.

 

Jonathan

Rivendell Quickbeam single speed, 58 cm, $800 

Basic facts: This bike is in very good condition, with just a few nicks in the paint from being locked up to various U racks. It is a good bike for a rider about 6 feet tall (I'm 5 11 but have long legs). All original except I added a shorter stem (the buyer can have the original stem if desired) and upgraded the cranks, the single chainring, the freewheel, and added a second freewheel, chain tensioners, and a cyclocomputer, all included.

Fun facts: This is a singlspeed bike based on a touring frame, which is more upright than a racing frame. The frame is lugged chro-mo steel and is from the last year that Panasonic made bike frames. It has no Rivendell decals, but does have a lovely Rivendell headbadge. As pictured on the headbadge, is named after a very fast tree.

Year: 2006
Production:  Panasonic
Color:  Orange
Size: 58 cm
Braze-ons:  2 water bottle, internal rear rack mounts, single eyelets on
front & rear dropout
Rear Spacing:  120mm with custom track dropout 52mm slot

Bars:  Nitto Noodle
Stem:  Nitto Technomic (225mm quill, 5cm extension, 26.0mm clamp)
       (upgraded to get more height)
Brake levers:  Shimano Tiagra
Brakes:  Shimano CT-91 Canti front & rear
Brake pads:  koolstop (upgrade)

Saddle:  WTB, slightly cushy saddle, new
Seatpost:  Crystal Fellow

Pedals:  Basic platforms
Cranks:  Stronglight, 130 mm track (upgrade)
Chainring:  40t, 130 mm, 3/32 singlespeed (upgrade)
Crank length: 170 mm

Rear Hub:  Flip-flop (free-free) Suzue high flange with sealed bearings
Freewheel: 16t Eno (upgrade)
2nd freewheel (on flip flop): 18t Eno (upgrade)
Front Hub:  Suzue high flange
Rims:  Araya
Tires:  Pasela 700 x 35

Cyclocpmputer: Cateye strada wireless

Old Stem included:  Nitto Technomic Deluxe (190mm quill, 10cm extension, 26.0mm clamp)

 

 

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[Deacon Patrick]

Somebody jump in this screaming deal! He looks to have underpriced it by $500 or more. Granted it needs the double chainring to have two plus gear options, but, wow.

With abandon,

Patrick

[cyclot...@gmail.com]

Alright Richard, time to get busy on this one!

[Deacon Patrick]

To be just, I'm not in the market for a QuickBeam of this size (or another QB for that matter). I simply know what they go for here and what I paid for mine. They are a wondrous ride on road and off!

With abandon,

Patrick

[Conway Bennett]

I bought it. Can't believe it but that was a hell of a deal. So now I have a Surly Cross Check FS. There was a lot of redundancy between my Sam and Surly so now I'll have a much more roadish bike and an all rounder. Now I wait for new bike day!

FW,

CBB

[Bill Lindsay]

Yay new bike day!  Thanks for saving me.  I had been waiting for a 58 QB for a long time before buying a Gunnar SS off the list.  This was still too good to pass up.  I'm glad I was able to foot-drag enough to avoid the inevitable and allow you to get it. 

[captaincon...@gmail.com]

I procrastinated a bit then decided to part with the Surly which I can always replace and which I would have bought bigger if I had to do it over.  Lots of love on the list for QBs so I've been intrigued and know I won't be upside down in it if I don't like it.  It'll immediately get a CC build and end up being a roadish trail bike and my Sam stays the trailish road bike.

Fair winds,

Captain Conway Bennett

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[WETH]

Congratulations!  I was sorely tempted by this, too.  I look forward to learning how you like it.

All the best,

Erl

[cyclot...@gmail.com]

The recent burst of QB purchases is great!!! I really love mine. Was out tinkering with it last night and really diggin' the bike!