Great looking bike Chris! Have you thought about the Paul Motolite? You could go 650b without all the extra work!
On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 7:39:50 AM UTC-7 Chris L wrote: > I've only ridden one Riv and it's hard to imagine there is a better bike > for me than my first run 54cm Hunqapillar. > > Out of the existing Rivendell models, a Bombadil or the 56cm 650B > Hunqapillar might be preferable, only because I like fat tires but on > smaller wheels. If I ever have my Hunqapillar painted, which would mean I > know I'll keep it until I die, I will probably have disc brake tabs added > so I can go 650B. I've run the numbers and BB height and trail wouldn't be > anything unusual. > > My ultimate hypothetical Rivendell would be the original 56cm 26" wheeled > Atlantis with an extra 5cm of top-tube length. > > [image: 54 Hunqapillar half size.jpg] > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 1:32:33 PM UTC-5 Chris Halasz wrote: > >> It appears Rivendell declared "ONE BIKE TO RULE THEM ALL" some time ago >> with the introduction of the Sam Hillborne: >> >> [image: IMG-4527.jpg] >> >> And, clearly, without evidence of a similar statement for the >> introduction of a subsequent model, they too must be subservient to the >> Sam. >> >> Kidding aside, the wonderful thing about Rivendell bikes is how versatile >> they are, and the wonderful thing about their owners is how creative and >> unique are their builds and applications of their preferred models. >> >> Cheers >> >> Chris >> Ketchum ID >> >> On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 7:34:41 PM UTC-6 alexander...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Chris, i think a Sam would probably be the best option for my riding as >>> well, if i could only have a single bike. >>> >>> Bill, to your point, i am a multiple bike person. The rivendells i am >>> interested in reflect that i think - not necessarily the most versatile, >>> but they would fill out my selection better. I do realize this variance >>> (among other things) from person to person means that the answers are a bit >>> skewed. Still, it's fun to hear what everyone rides most or enjoys most for >>> whatever reason! >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 7:53 PM Chris Balaschak <cbala...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm the owner of three Rivs, and have generally always enjoyed 'road' >>>> bikes; that is, a less upright geometry, and drop bars. >>>> >>>> 2014 Sam Hillborne >>>> The Sam is my go-to for just about everything: commuting, exploring, >>>> getting lost, etc. I have never had a bike fit so comfortably. While the >>>> berthoud saddle definitely helps, the general uprightness of the bike >>>> works >>>> so well. Having ridden many road bikes (including a Nobilette I sorely >>>> miss) the Sam has made me a full convert to just wearing sandals and >>>> loose-fitting clothes for rides. >>>> >>>> 2006 Legolas >>>> The Legolas is aggressive and nimble by Riv standards (would we expect >>>> less from Legolas?), and is super fun for what the kids call 'gravel' >>>> riding. It is road bike geometry, built by Nobilette, lightweight, and >>>> fast. As a CX bike it doesn't fit big tires by today's standards, maxing >>>> out at about 33-35, but on hardpacked forest roads, it is so agile. >>>> >>>> 2006 Rambouillet >>>> The Ram fits somewhere in-between - a bit more roadey than the Sam, >>>> while more laid back than the Legolas. I like it for long days in the >>>> saddle, and when I don't want/need to carry anything. >>>> >>>> End of the day, though, Sam would be "the one." >>>> >>>> [image: PXL_20211218_190214864.jpg] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/F0MrD6UmomY/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/10abab58-289b-4d1c-946e-f3ff24bbb0c5n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/10abab58-289b-4d1c-946e-f3ff24bbb0c5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e6738495-dbcb-48da-a70e-93e1692f3544n%40googlegroups.com.
