tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post870385947335326224..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Quiros City Bike: a Boston ClassicVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73126007826892623652012-04-23T07:36:03.287-04:002012-04-23T07:36:03.287-04:00I ride a Charge Mixer that has a tight geometry, b...I ride a Charge Mixer that has a tight geometry, but possibly not as tight as that lovely Qiuros, and manage with my big size 12 (UK) feet and Carradice rear panniers. If you set your rear rack and panniers as far back as possible it's fine. And toe overlap is just a matter of practice and the occasional "Boing!" when you catch the front mudguard/fender. Give it a go Velouria?!DaveUKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-10170956408725410352012-04-21T15:59:56.586-04:002012-04-21T15:59:56.586-04:00I recently sold a bunch of nice tooling to Armando...I recently sold a bunch of nice tooling to Armando and he should now be able to deliver some quality work in a timely manor (should someone want to place an order now ;)<br /><br />antbikemikeantbikemikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224389434997585350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-13921814537660947372012-04-20T20:55:08.556-04:002012-04-20T20:55:08.556-04:00I'm happy to see something like this coming di...I'm happy to see something like this coming directly from the builder. It answers a question you've asked before, namely, does a practical bike have to be heavy and/or ponderous? The answer is "no". There's a demand for exactly this style of bike, as this thread from Bikeforums shows:<br /><br />http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/286515-Showoff-Your-Townies<br /><br />This also goes to something else you've asked about, namely, why do people spend money to put Brooks saddles and so forth onto inexpensive bikes? At least where bikes like the Kilo TT and similar models available on BikesDirect are concerned, the answer is, they're going for something exactly like the Quiros - something with the clean and classic look of a vintage Raleigh or Schwinn, but with less weight.<br /><br />Mind you, racy three speeds of this kind have reared their heads as well:<br /><br />http://www.traitorcycles.com/Bikes_Luggernaut3spd.cfm?Token={ts_2012-04-20_19:26:44}-38818677<br /><br />and reviewed here:<br /> <br />http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/traitor/review.html<br /><br />This had been done before, in spectacular fashion, by Schwinn. Note the rack, and the location of the S-A trigger shift:<br /><br />http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/689449-1959-Schwinn-Paramount-3-speed<br /><br />And, in riser bar form, Cooper has this:<br /><br />http://www.cooperbikes.com/bikes/2/Zandvoort<br /><br />I think Armando's tapped into something significant, and I hope he sells a ton of bikes. Have any of his customers mounted an S-A 3-speed yet?<br /><br />Sorry for the length of this post! I really enjoy reading your blog. Now I'll go back to contemplating the conversion of my Windsor Timeline to a townie/roadster.<br /><br />RudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-28196406653773554012012-04-20T20:36:49.905-04:002012-04-20T20:36:49.905-04:00British Racing Green is a common color these days,...British Racing Green is a common color these days, especially popular amongst certain urban types. Seen it a variety of cities as I travel about and gander at bikes locked up outside all sorts of places. I do love the Irish redhead analogy, though, maybe that explains it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-41489947466953802392012-04-20T18:28:31.394-04:002012-04-20T18:28:31.394-04:00In its general outlines it looks like a bike that ...In its general outlines it looks like a bike that one could find in many American cities, but the way the elements are arranged seems particular to Boston. One would not find that color frame with those bars, those grips, and those fenders on a bike in New York, San Francisco, LA, Portland, or Seattle, for example. It definitely has a vibe that is not characteristic of those places, at least as I have experienced them. Basically, it looks like an Irish redhead, of which I imagine there are many in Boston. And the honey colors resonate with all of Boston's brick and the frame with its greenery. It is a Boston bike, no doubt. Velouria knows what she is talking about.Thomas Puleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480832735579963301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-15210919221854644282012-04-20T18:27:13.373-04:002012-04-20T18:27:13.373-04:00Riser! Right, thanks.Riser! Right, thanks.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-41957201898102942242012-04-20T18:19:06.007-04:002012-04-20T18:19:06.007-04:00North Roads would kill this bike :) Those bars a...North Roads would kill this bike :) Those bars are perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-28885098480089140172012-04-20T17:40:44.779-04:002012-04-20T17:40:44.779-04:00Interesting ride. I'd like to get some closer...Interesting ride. I'd like to get some closer looks at the brazing. One quibble: those bars are risers, not "straight".<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br />-rob aka screechAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-70627159139843915382012-04-20T17:12:23.547-04:002012-04-20T17:12:23.547-04:00Agreed. Here is a Cinelli crown on my Kellogg:
h...Agreed. Here is a Cinelli crown on my Kellogg: <br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/57976152@N07/5462717709/in/photostream<br /><br />The Quiros is definite Cinelli style and definitely lovely.Matthew Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408057524387021992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-24087851739028710442012-04-20T17:07:35.309-04:002012-04-20T17:07:35.309-04:00Don't know about this build, but I have seen s...Don't know about this build, but I have seen some buiders (want to say Signal, maybe it was Curt Goodrich or maybe someone else) attach a flat bar to the fork crown center bolt and then run underneath the fender to support the front end.Matthew Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408057524387021992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-86711929696840605902012-04-20T17:02:38.074-04:002012-04-20T17:02:38.074-04:00My fault. Still, a gorgeous badge for a beautifu...My fault. Still, a gorgeous badge for a beautiful bike.Paul Heinemannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-74682891915916379442012-04-20T16:26:03.157-04:002012-04-20T16:26:03.157-04:00I don't know... To me there is something disti...I don't know... To me there is something distinctly local about it. But I probably can't be objective at this point!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61001241662770375672012-04-20T16:24:18.927-04:002012-04-20T16:24:18.927-04:00: )) non-dynamo: )) non-dynamoVelouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-32736890255274970602012-04-20T16:20:14.586-04:002012-04-20T16:20:14.586-04:00It coud also easily be a London bikeIt coud also easily be a London bikeRoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756790492357859868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-48302996126676751042012-04-20T16:17:49.953-04:002012-04-20T16:17:49.953-04:00Things must be nice on your street if a Phil Wood ...Things must be nice on your street if a Phil Wood is a 'regular hub'!Roffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756790492357859868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-2375444704607211562012-04-20T16:06:38.107-04:002012-04-20T16:06:38.107-04:00Maybe it's the colour that makes the whole thi...Maybe it's the colour that makes the whole thing look extra Bostonian to me. There are lots of vintage green 3-speeds here and it's kind of characteristic of the area. This bike evokes that and also has the fixie/track bike thing going on.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-63896299067669216462012-04-20T15:25:05.955-04:002012-04-20T15:25:05.955-04:00I love the Boston framebuilders' family tree, ...I love the Boston framebuilders' family tree, and am also used to thinking of bike X as a "grandparent" or "cousin" of Bike Y. Funny!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-20545606555065766872012-04-20T15:12:26.912-04:002012-04-20T15:12:26.912-04:00I agree with others in that it seems this isn'...I agree with others in that it seems this isn't an aesthetic particular to Boston. It's everywhere in the west as well -- Ira Ryan comes to mind. East or west, this is a beauty and looks like a fun ride. And oh, that lovely craftsmanship!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-58089680992643846102012-04-20T15:08:49.616-04:002012-04-20T15:08:49.616-04:00It's not the handling that would be challengin...It's not the handling that would be challenging for me, but literally the tight clearances. A lot of toe overlap in the front, and very short chainstays (would make carrying panniers difficult).Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-33762456914365938292012-04-20T15:07:37.809-04:002012-04-20T15:07:37.809-04:00Nope, regular hub. Phil Wood.Nope, regular hub. Phil Wood.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-77565673532906645642012-04-20T15:06:23.890-04:002012-04-20T15:06:23.890-04:00Yes! That is my favourite part. I understand the f...Yes! That is my favourite part. I understand the fork crown is something like <a href="http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-frame-tubing/FORK-CROWN-INVESTMENT-CAST-CINELLI-STYLE-C-54i.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a>. Love love love.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-60623771577832709712012-04-20T15:05:53.097-04:002012-04-20T15:05:53.097-04:00My eyes are drawn to what looks like some serious ...My eyes are drawn to what looks like some serious toe overlap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34918811490911768782012-04-20T15:04:01.556-04:002012-04-20T15:04:01.556-04:00gots itgots itVelouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-10270417812835362822012-04-20T14:22:02.357-04:002012-04-20T14:22:02.357-04:00He did a really nice job with the fork crown, ofte...He did a really nice job with the fork crown, often a weak spot in the design of lugless frames.Thomas Puleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480832735579963301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-16043908240555137072012-04-20T13:44:42.419-04:002012-04-20T13:44:42.419-04:00I love that head badge. But is that a dynohub, wh...I love that head badge. But is that a dynohub, what't it powering?Paul Heinemannnoreply@blogger.com