"*God, what a beauty. Anyone else miss when Riv made shorter chainstay bikes? Feeling like everything is getting stretched out further and further. Makes me long for the early 2000's Rivs.*"
Yes and I talk about it a lot. On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 8:39:46 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > God, what a beauty. Anyone else miss when Riv made shorter chainstay > bikes? Feeling like everything is getting stretched out further and > further. Makes me long for the early 2000's Rivs. > > On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 8:31:57 PM UTC-4 Oliver Moss wrote: > >> Sweet 57cm Bombadil on Rad Bazaar: >> https://radbazaar.theradavist.com/listing/S6h7Vc8V5TzvTcLBqm8I?category=undefined&subcategory=undefined >> >> On Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 1:38:54 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Two Clems in the San Francisco Bay Area: >>> >>> >>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/albany-rivendell-clem-smith-jr-59-cm/7831248626.html >>> >>> >>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/mill-valley-59cm-rivendell-clem-smith-jr/7824967277.html >>> >>> An Appaloosa: >>> >>> >>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/oakland-almost-new-rivendell-appaloosa/7819482560.html >>> >>> Kim Hetzel. >>> >>> On Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 5:57:05 PM UTC-7 Chris Law wrote: >>> >>>> I think the Rivendell production schedule plays a role in it too. You >>>> could be looking at a two year wait for certain frames (or indefinitely if >>>> they decide to retire a model!) and some people are willing to pay the >>>> have-it-now premium even if it means paying at or near retail for a >>>> lightly >>>> used frame. >>>> >>>> On Friday, February 28, 2025 at 9:44:21 AM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote: >>>> >>>>> Inflation of prices in the resell market is interesting. When a >>>>> product is listed at what seems to be an inflated price I think the >>>>> seller >>>>> is hoping to find a buyer who is willing to pay a premium, knowing that >>>>> most buyers will pass. It only takes one! The Rivendell name obviously >>>>> has >>>>> a well-earned reputation for quality and for a bicycle frame design with >>>>> a >>>>> particular ride quality. This reputation means used products will bring >>>>> more money in the used market. The TIG welded Roadini is an interesting >>>>> test case though. It is priced higher than a new one but less than the >>>>> newer fully lugged version. We will see what price it brings. >>>>> Doug "not annoyed but watching with interest" Hansford >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, February 28, 2025 at 9:17:46 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The Rivendell tax is getting ridiculous on the used market. Sales are >>>>>> slow, the economy is headed into the dumpster, there's no excuse for >>>>>> these >>>>>> silly prices. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, February 28, 2025 at 6:00:14 AM UTC-8 Mathias Steiner >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> Nice price >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The market may bear it, but if memory serves, these were $900 new. >>>>>>> It's the TIG'd Roadini, not the lugged one. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is the first TIG Roadini I've seen for sale.. I expected a >>>>>>> minor avalanche of lightly used bikes after the lugged ones became >>>>>>> available. >>>>>>> Go figure. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've been keeping an eye out, since it might be a good gateway drug >>>>>>> into the cult. So far, nada. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8:31:49 AM UTC-5 [email protected] >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nice price on a new-in-box 61cm Roadini frameset in Sergio Green >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/376029108480 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 1:53:38 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I agree with Michael on that Rambouillet. Looks like helicopter >>>>>>>>> tape. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12:22:30 PM UTC-8 Michael Connors >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think it is tape to prevent the cables from rubbing the paint >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 2:10:59 PM UTC-6 Mike Godwin >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Another photo of the lower head tube. Looks like it could be >>>>>>>>> trouble. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Mike SLO CA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 8:16:22 AM UTC-8 Jerry Lynn >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Rivendell Rambouillet 56cm" BIN: $2,400 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/176861022800?itmmeta=01JMJ21CP4MNG8VMJ8NF3HZ8BK&hash=item292dbd0a50:g:LhIAAOSwwvtntyMB&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwMHg7L1Zz0LA5DYYmRTS30m%2FvJmSmMxbRNuGkHa5JEtzA3iriIDN%2FRxEflmWWb4BoLbO2Cww%2FrhOIox5ezuiSrKCYywJGOoOxK%2FVjY6wS9chdU4xhqtse1qOScqmrjmKhgN72qJbSRC3qxYXU5KePKQhJB3nVcwcUFDOx8hggtyCOZzsAKQBwt5jJFRPZeDlHNqYBDDBsf4JMr9ODOhKLJL%2Bl9IAVD%2Fj7WHK%2F%2B8YbjIC3dBeSCHnXsYkccP31r%2Bhgw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5zLhcKkZQ >>>>>>>>> [image: s-l1600.jpg] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, 19 February 2025 at 23:51:04 UTC-8 Garry R wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 64cm Quickbeam frame & fork. No relation to seller: >>>>>>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/135528823836?widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2:08:32 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 64 cm Atlantis >>>>>>>>> https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/d/alexandria-classic-rivendell-atlantis/7825666961.html >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:46:54 AM UTC-5 mark e wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> They must have revised the ad, it now says shelf worn. I never >>>>>>>>> would have guessed it either. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:40:16 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I wonder what self worn means? Did it sit in sunlight? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:47:57 AM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here is one of those old Rivendell Riders Brooks B-17 saddles. The >>>>>>>>> ad says never used by shelf-worn. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/d/bellingham-rivendell-riders-brooks-b17/7816320556.html >>>>>>>>> Doug >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 7:05:31 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yeah, but at least you know the saddle width and length >>>>>>>>> measurements… >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> P. W. >>>>>>>>> ~ >>>>>>>>> (917) 514-2207 >>>>>>>>> ~ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 9, 2025, at 3:44 PM, Eric Marth <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Saluki >>>>>>>>> 62cm >>>>>>>>> Pulaski, TN >>>>>>>>> Starting bid of $500 >>>>>>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/135541822335 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Another one of those frustrating listings. Lots of detail >>>>>>>>> regarding the components is missing from the photos and listing. No >>>>>>>>> pictures of the crankset, cassette or derailers. Crankset looks like >>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>> Sugino XD2? I think the hubs are Phil. Shimano cantis, shifters and >>>>>>>>> brake >>>>>>>>> levers. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6968678a-43b0-4d2f-b4bd-51fa678092ben%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6968678a-43b0-4d2f-b4bd-51fa678092ben%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 [email protected]. 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