Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[Joe in the Pay Area]

Daily, either the orange Atlantis or the orange All-Rounder get a 
"beautiful bike" yelled to it.

On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:11:46 PM UTC-8 WilletM wrote:

>
> This wasn't a Riv compliment, as it happened thirty years ago when my 
> acquisition budget was somewhat smaller than it is currently.  But it has 
> stuck with me and made me smile for all the years since.
>
> Riding down the road in Lincoln, NE, on my recently acquired Eisentraut 
> custom road bike that had been ordered (not by me) with a swirly pink paint 
> job that was right out of this year's Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie, 
> I heard a voice shout out "nice bike!" from the direction of a corner 
> gas station/convenience store.  Thinking that it must be a true aficionado 
> who knew of Albert's work and appreciated the thinly-filed lugs and Excell 
> tubing, I looked back over my shoulder eagerly to see if it might be 
> someone I knew from a local bike shop.  And I saw, standing there with a 
> big smile on her face, an 8- or 9-year-old girl who apparently just REALLY 
> liked that shade of pink.
>
> Willet M.
>
> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 3:32:29 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> I often get compliments on my best Rivendells and copies; I say "best" 
>> because these are the ones that I build with the nicest -- shiny silver -- 
>> parts and keep the cleanest. I got more compliments for my customs than for 
>> my Sam or Ram.
>>
>> Someone said that compliments make him uncomfortable. They don't make me 
>> uncomfortable, but I admit that, when I'm in a hurry, as when in a store, I 
>> am sometimes not eager for extended conversations, but I am always pleased 
>> to hear compliments. People usually assume that the bikes are old and I 
>> also admit to a bit of glee when I answer the question, "So, how old is 
>> it?" by saying "25 years next year; it was delivered in April 1999" or 
>> "Summer 2020."
>>
>> OTOH, a few years ago I had a rather lame-brained roadie youngster (late 
>> 30-something twit!) yell out, "Old steelie! It's an old steelie" That 
>> didn't make me so much uncomfortable as annoyed -- the bike was either the 
>> 2003 Riv road custom or the 2020 Matthews copy. I did my best to put him 
>> down.
>>
>> I enjoy bike compliments all the more in that my old steelies are 
>> generally odd: fixed gear, hub gear, or 50 or 60 mm tires with drops and 
>> fenders and rack and road derailleurs and near-corncob cassette.
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 1:20 PM J S  wrote:
>>
>>> I live in the northeast and after all of these years only had one person 
>>> say nice bike. Not sure if it was the Hillborne or the Saluki. This person 
>>> did not know it was a rivendell, they were not riding but walking at the 
>>> time. Of course there are less Rivs here than in the Bay Area. 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
>>>
 So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
 bikes is that they get compliments.

 I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
 https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
 For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as 
 they called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow 
 riders.
 Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - 
 Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting 
 the trail for exercise.

 Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying 
 “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not 
 tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It 
 surprises me.

 A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
 leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
 Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips.  
 Maybe he was a fly fisherman?

 It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
 stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
 (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
 It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and 
 on her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home 
 with 
 smiles.

 Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about 
 the compliments you get.
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[RBW] Re: Compliments

[Frakern]

I was at an ice cream shop a few years back and the owner was really 
interested in my cork grips too. I didn't understand why he was so fixated 
on them lol. 

On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:07:08 PM UTC+9 ascpgh wrote:

> My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When riding The 
> Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed by the number 
> of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my bike and either 
> gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed the relative 
> anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked dejected when 
> positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano Narrows Bridge she 
> said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your friends."
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
>
>> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
>> bikes is that they get compliments.
>>
>> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
>> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
>> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they 
>> called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.
>> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - 
>> Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting 
>> the trail for exercise.
>>
>> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying 
>> “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not 
>> tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It 
>> surprises me.
>>
>> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
>> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
>> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips. 
>>  Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>>
>> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
>> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
>> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
>> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on 
>> her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with 
>> smiles.
>>
>> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the 
>> compliments you get.
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[WilletM]

This wasn't a Riv compliment, as it happened thirty years ago when my 
acquisition budget was somewhat smaller than it is currently.  But it has 
stuck with me and made me smile for all the years since.

Riding down the road in Lincoln, NE, on my recently acquired Eisentraut 
custom road bike that had been ordered (not by me) with a swirly pink paint 
job that was right out of this year's Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie, 
I heard a voice shout out "nice bike!" from the direction of a corner 
gas station/convenience store.  Thinking that it must be a true aficionado 
who knew of Albert's work and appreciated the thinly-filed lugs and Excell 
tubing, I looked back over my shoulder eagerly to see if it might be 
someone I knew from a local bike shop.  And I saw, standing there with a 
big smile on her face, an 8- or 9-year-old girl who apparently just REALLY 
liked that shade of pink.

Willet M.

On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 3:32:29 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:

> I often get compliments on my best Rivendells and copies; I say "best" 
> because these are the ones that I build with the nicest -- shiny silver -- 
> parts and keep the cleanest. I got more compliments for my customs than for 
> my Sam or Ram.
>
> Someone said that compliments make him uncomfortable. They don't make me 
> uncomfortable, but I admit that, when I'm in a hurry, as when in a store, I 
> am sometimes not eager for extended conversations, but I am always pleased 
> to hear compliments. People usually assume that the bikes are old and I 
> also admit to a bit of glee when I answer the question, "So, how old is 
> it?" by saying "25 years next year; it was delivered in April 1999" or 
> "Summer 2020."
>
> OTOH, a few years ago I had a rather lame-brained roadie youngster (late 
> 30-something twit!) yell out, "Old steelie! It's an old steelie" That 
> didn't make me so much uncomfortable as annoyed -- the bike was either the 
> 2003 Riv road custom or the 2020 Matthews copy. I did my best to put him 
> down.
>
> I enjoy bike compliments all the more in that my old steelies are 
> generally odd: fixed gear, hub gear, or 50 or 60 mm tires with drops and 
> fenders and rack and road derailleurs and near-corncob cassette.
>
> On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 1:20 PM J S  wrote:
>
>> I live in the northeast and after all of these years only had one person 
>> say nice bike. Not sure if it was the Hillborne or the Saluki. This person 
>> did not know it was a rivendell, they were not riding but walking at the 
>> time. Of course there are less Rivs here than in the Bay Area. 
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
>>
>>> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
>>> bikes is that they get compliments.
>>>
>>> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
>>> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
>>> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as 
>>> they called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow 
>>> riders.
>>> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - 
>>> Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting 
>>> the trail for exercise.
>>>
>>> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying 
>>> “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not 
>>> tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It 
>>> surprises me.
>>>
>>> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
>>> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
>>> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips.  
>>> Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>>>
>>> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
>>> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
>>> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
>>> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and 
>>> on her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with 
>>> smiles.
>>>
>>> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the 
>>> compliments you get.
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[Patrick Moore]

I often get compliments on my best Rivendells and copies; I say "best"
because these are the ones that I build with the nicest -- shiny silver --
parts and keep the cleanest. I got more compliments for my customs than for
my Sam or Ram.

Someone said that compliments make him uncomfortable. They don't make me
uncomfortable, but I admit that, when I'm in a hurry, as when in a store, I
am sometimes not eager for extended conversations, but I am always pleased
to hear compliments. People usually assume that the bikes are old and I
also admit to a bit of glee when I answer the question, "So, how old is
it?" by saying "25 years next year; it was delivered in April 1999" or
"Summer 2020."

OTOH, a few years ago I had a rather lame-brained roadie youngster (late
30-something twit!) yell out, "Old steelie! It's an old steelie" That
didn't make me so much uncomfortable as annoyed -- the bike was either the
2003 Riv road custom or the 2020 Matthews copy. I did my best to put him
down.

I enjoy bike compliments all the more in that my old steelies are generally
odd: fixed gear, hub gear, or 50 or 60 mm tires with drops and fenders and
rack and road derailleurs and near-corncob cassette.

On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 1:20 PM J S  wrote:

> I live in the northeast and after all of these years only had one person
> say nice bike. Not sure if it was the Hillborne or the Saluki. This person
> did not know it was a rivendell, they were not riding but walking at the
> time. Of course there are less Rivs here than in the Bay Area.
>
> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
>
>> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell
>> bikes is that they get compliments.
>>
>> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.
>> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
>> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they
>> called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.
>> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say -
>> Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting
>> the trail for exercise.
>>
>> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying
>> “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not
>> tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It
>> surprises me.
>>
>> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard
>> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon
>> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips.
>> Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>>
>> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also
>> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it
>> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
>> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on
>> her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with
>> smiles.
>>
>> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the
>> compliments you get.
>
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[RBW] Re: Compliments

[J S]

I live in the northeast and after all of these years only had one person 
say nice bike. Not sure if it was the Hillborne or the Saluki. This person 
did not know it was a rivendell, they were not riding but walking at the 
time. Of course there are less Rivs here than in the Bay Area. 

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:

> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
> bikes is that they get compliments.
>
> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they 
> called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.
> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - Sage 
> Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting the 
> trail for exercise.
>
> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying “Nice 
> bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not tough to 
> pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It surprises me.
>
> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips. 
>  Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>
> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on 
> her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with 
> smiles.
>
> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the 
> compliments you get.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[Bob Warner]

I often chuckle when people comment on my Rodeo and Hillborne and make reference of asking how old my bikes are. They instinctively think that they are vintage old bikes, and are surprised when I let them know, they’re relatively new!Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 16, 2023, at 1:55 PM, Mike Godwin  wrote:Indeed. Rode along with the SLO bike club one day on my Roadeo (white with blue head tube) with my Sunday riding buddy. A few folks were asking about it, one rider even took some photos. Other comments from strangers have been, "its vintage, how old is it?" or "you have a triple chainring, haven't seen that in a long time." Its nothing special, but it does get attention fur sure. Mike SLO CA On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:36:06 AM UTC-8 Ryan wrote:Thanks rich...can't bring myself to sell them yet even though I haven't been riding them as muchOn Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:27:02 AM UTC-6 RichS wrote:Hey Ryan, nice bikes. Very nice!!!Best,Rich in ATLOn Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:04:36 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:I always admired that bike, jock these 2 always get complimentsOn Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:30:09 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote:Y'all, I'm a GA southerner recently displaced in NorCAL and I get tagged for comments damn near every time out it seems. The locals are pretty much dialed in, even folks you'd never guess be interested. I'm guessing the color or the mudguards is the attraction...but the comments aren't so unusual as the recognition as Rivendell. Many say 'ooo, nice Riv." That definitely never happened before. JockOn Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 5:47 AM Nick A.  wrote:I've been lucky enough here in the D.C. area to receive a number of compliments for my Atlantis while out and about. Notably, many of the complimenters are gentleman older than I that always wanted a Riv but for whatever reason never pulled the trigger. Or, have never seen them in real life. They ask if it was worth it, and I say "yes" without hesitation. On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:07:08 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When riding The Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed by the number of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my bike and either gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed the relative anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked dejected when positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano Narrows Bridge she said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your friends."Andy CheathamPittsburghOn Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell bikes is that they get compliments.I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkAFor 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting the trail for exercise.Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It surprises me.A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips.  Maybe he was a fly fisherman?It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with smiles.Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the compliments you get.



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Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[Greg J]

It's actually a big downside for me.  As someone who is generally 
uncomfortable with compliments, I find myself choosing not to ride my Riv 
as much because of the attention it gets.  My other, 
equally-attention-worthy bikes (vintage Ritchey, Eisentraut, Gordon) never 
elicit the level of attention that the Riv does.



On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:55:11 AM UTC-8 Mike Godwin wrote:

> Indeed. Rode along with the SLO bike club one day on my Roadeo (white with 
> blue head tube) with my Sunday riding buddy. A few folks were asking about 
> it, one rider even took some photos. Other comments from strangers have 
> been, "its vintage, how old is it?" or "you have a triple chainring, 
> haven't seen that in a long time." 
>
> Its nothing special, but it does get attention fur sure. 
>
> Mike SLO CA 
> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:36:06 AM UTC-8 Ryan wrote:
>
>> Thanks rich...can't bring myself to sell them yet even though I haven't 
>> been riding them as much
>>
>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:27:02 AM UTC-6 RichS wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Ryan, nice bikes. Very nice!!!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Rich in ATL
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:04:36 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:
>>>
 I always admired that bike, jock 

 these 2 always get compliments[image: 20230728_130429.jpg]
 On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:30:09 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote:

> Y'all, I'm a GA southerner recently displaced in NorCAL and I get 
> tagged for comments damn near every time out it seems. The locals are 
> pretty much dialed in, even folks you'd never guess be interested. 
>
> I'm guessing the color or the mudguards is the attraction...but the 
> comments aren't so unusual as the recognition as Rivendell. Many say 
> 'ooo, 
> nice Riv." That definitely never happened before. 
>
> Jock
>
> [image: Screenshot 2023-11-16 at 6.17.45 AM.png]
>
> On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 5:47 AM Nick A.  wrote:
>
>> I've been lucky enough here in the D.C. area to receive a number of 
>> compliments for my Atlantis while out and about. Notably, many of the 
>> complimenters are gentleman older than I that always wanted a Riv but 
>> for 
>> whatever reason never pulled the trigger. Or, have never seen them in 
>> real 
>> life. They ask if it was worth it, and I say "yes" without hesitation. 
>>
>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:07:08 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:
>>
>>> My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When 
>>> riding The Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed 
>>> by 
>>> the number of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my 
>>> bike 
>>> and either gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed 
>>> the 
>>> relative anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked 
>>> dejected when positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano 
>>> Narrows 
>>> Bridge she said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your 
>>> friends."
>>>
>>> Andy Cheatham
>>> Pittsburgh
>>> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
>>>
 So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our 
 Rivendell bikes is that they get compliments.

 I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
 https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
 For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike 
 (as they called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from 
 fellow 
 riders.
 Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say 
 - Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously 
 hitting the trail for exercise.

 Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and 
 saying “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so 
 it’s 
 not tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year. 
  It 
 surprises me.

 A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a 
 hard leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their 
 carbon 
 Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips.  
 Maybe he was a fly fisherman?

 It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys 
 also stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to 
 ride 
 it (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many 
 bikes…”)
 It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, 
 and on her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came 
 home 
 with smiles.

 Does this happen to you when you ride your 

Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[Mike Godwin]

Indeed. Rode along with the SLO bike club one day on my Roadeo (white with 
blue head tube) with my Sunday riding buddy. A few folks were asking about 
it, one rider even took some photos. Other comments from strangers have 
been, "its vintage, how old is it?" or "you have a triple chainring, 
haven't seen that in a long time." 

Its nothing special, but it does get attention fur sure. 

Mike SLO CA 
On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:36:06 AM UTC-8 Ryan wrote:

> Thanks rich...can't bring myself to sell them yet even though I haven't 
> been riding them as much
>
> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:27:02 AM UTC-6 RichS wrote:
>
>> Hey Ryan, nice bikes. Very nice!!!
>>
>> Best,
>> Rich in ATL
>>
>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:04:36 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:
>>
>>> I always admired that bike, jock 
>>>
>>> these 2 always get compliments[image: 20230728_130429.jpg]
>>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:30:09 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote:
>>>
 Y'all, I'm a GA southerner recently displaced in NorCAL and I get 
 tagged for comments damn near every time out it seems. The locals are 
 pretty much dialed in, even folks you'd never guess be interested. 

 I'm guessing the color or the mudguards is the attraction...but the 
 comments aren't so unusual as the recognition as Rivendell. Many say 'ooo, 
 nice Riv." That definitely never happened before. 

 Jock

 [image: Screenshot 2023-11-16 at 6.17.45 AM.png]

 On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 5:47 AM Nick A.  wrote:

> I've been lucky enough here in the D.C. area to receive a number of 
> compliments for my Atlantis while out and about. Notably, many of the 
> complimenters are gentleman older than I that always wanted a Riv but for 
> whatever reason never pulled the trigger. Or, have never seen them in 
> real 
> life. They ask if it was worth it, and I say "yes" without hesitation. 
>
> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:07:08 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:
>
>> My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When 
>> riding The Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed 
>> by 
>> the number of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my 
>> bike 
>> and either gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed 
>> the 
>> relative anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked 
>> dejected when positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano 
>> Narrows 
>> Bridge she said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your 
>> friends."
>>
>> Andy Cheatham
>> Pittsburgh
>> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
>>
>>> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our 
>>> Rivendell bikes is that they get compliments.
>>>
>>> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
>>> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
>>> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as 
>>> they called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow 
>>> riders.
>>> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say 
>>> - Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously 
>>> hitting the trail for exercise.
>>>
>>> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying 
>>> “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not 
>>> tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It 
>>> surprises me.
>>>
>>> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a 
>>> hard leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
>>> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips.  
>>> Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>>>
>>> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
>>> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride 
>>> it 
>>> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many 
>>> bikes…”)
>>> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, 
>>> and on her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came 
>>> home 
>>> with smiles.
>>>
>>> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about 
>>> the compliments you get.
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[Ryan]

Thanks rich...can't bring myself to sell them yet even though I haven't 
been riding them as much

On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:27:02 AM UTC-6 RichS wrote:

> Hey Ryan, nice bikes. Very nice!!!
>
> Best,
> Rich in ATL
>
> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:04:36 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:
>
>> I always admired that bike, jock 
>>
>> these 2 always get compliments[image: 20230728_130429.jpg]
>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:30:09 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote:
>>
>>> Y'all, I'm a GA southerner recently displaced in NorCAL and I get tagged 
>>> for comments damn near every time out it seems. The locals are pretty much 
>>> dialed in, even folks you'd never guess be interested. 
>>>
>>> I'm guessing the color or the mudguards is the attraction...but the 
>>> comments aren't so unusual as the recognition as Rivendell. Many say 'ooo, 
>>> nice Riv." That definitely never happened before. 
>>>
>>> Jock
>>>
>>> [image: Screenshot 2023-11-16 at 6.17.45 AM.png]
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 5:47 AM Nick A.  wrote:
>>>
 I've been lucky enough here in the D.C. area to receive a number of 
 compliments for my Atlantis while out and about. Notably, many of the 
 complimenters are gentleman older than I that always wanted a Riv but for 
 whatever reason never pulled the trigger. Or, have never seen them in real 
 life. They ask if it was worth it, and I say "yes" without hesitation. 

 On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:07:08 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:

> My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When riding 
> The Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed by the 
> number of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my bike and 
> either gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed the 
> relative anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked 
> dejected when positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano 
> Narrows 
> Bridge she said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your friends."
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
>
>> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our 
>> Rivendell bikes is that they get compliments.
>>
>> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
>> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
>> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as 
>> they called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow 
>> riders.
>> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - 
>> Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously 
>> hitting 
>> the trail for exercise.
>>
>> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying 
>> “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not 
>> tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It 
>> surprises me.
>>
>> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a 
>> hard leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
>> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips.  
>> Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>>
>> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
>> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
>> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many 
>> bikes…”)
>> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, 
>> and on her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came 
>> home 
>> with smiles.
>>
>> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about 
>> the compliments you get.
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[RichS]

Hey Ryan, nice bikes. Very nice!!!

Best,
Rich in ATL

On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:04:36 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:

> I always admired that bike, jock 
>
> these 2 always get compliments[image: 20230728_130429.jpg]
> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:30:09 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote:
>
>> Y'all, I'm a GA southerner recently displaced in NorCAL and I get tagged 
>> for comments damn near every time out it seems. The locals are pretty much 
>> dialed in, even folks you'd never guess be interested. 
>>
>> I'm guessing the color or the mudguards is the attraction...but the 
>> comments aren't so unusual as the recognition as Rivendell. Many say 'ooo, 
>> nice Riv." That definitely never happened before. 
>>
>> Jock
>>
>> [image: Screenshot 2023-11-16 at 6.17.45 AM.png]
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 5:47 AM Nick A.  wrote:
>>
>>> I've been lucky enough here in the D.C. area to receive a number of 
>>> compliments for my Atlantis while out and about. Notably, many of the 
>>> complimenters are gentleman older than I that always wanted a Riv but for 
>>> whatever reason never pulled the trigger. Or, have never seen them in real 
>>> life. They ask if it was worth it, and I say "yes" without hesitation. 
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:07:08 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:
>>>
 My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When riding 
 The Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed by the 
 number of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my bike and 
 either gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed the 
 relative anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked 
 dejected when positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano 
 Narrows 
 Bridge she said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your friends."

 Andy Cheatham
 Pittsburgh
 On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:

> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our 
> Rivendell bikes is that they get compliments.
>
> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as 
> they called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow 
> riders.
> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - 
> Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously 
> hitting 
> the trail for exercise.
>
> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying 
> “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not 
> tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It 
> surprises me.
>
> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a 
> hard leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips.  
> Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>
> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many 
> bikes…”)
> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and 
> on her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home 
> with 
> smiles.
>
> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about 
> the compliments you get.

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[RBW] Re: Compliments

[RichS]

Hello Mr. Aeroperf,

It's been awhile but we've encountered each other on the SC and 
corresponded via the list. Last ride on the Comet was in late September. 
Glad to see you're still pedaling the Sam and receiving compliments on the 
bike. Our octagenarian friend Irv is a regular rider on the trail with his 
orange Joe App. He's easy to spot.

If you ride a Riv (or any other well turned out steel frame rider) you'll 
likely get admiring comments. My sage green Sam often gets likes. 
Ditto for Rivs I have previously owned. Remarks have ranged from "nice 
bike" to "I didn't know they still made bikes like that" or "how old is 
that?" 

Next time I'm out your way I will give you a heads up.

Best,
Rich in ATL  

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:

> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
> bikes is that they get compliments.
>
> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they 
> called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.
> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - Sage 
> Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting the 
> trail for exercise.
>
> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying “Nice 
> bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not tough to 
> pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It surprises me.
>
> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips. 
>  Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>
> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on 
> her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with 
> smiles.
>
> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the 
> compliments you get.

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[RBW] Re: Compliments

[Nick A.]

I've been lucky enough here in the D.C. area to receive a number of 
compliments for my Atlantis while out and about. Notably, many of the 
complimenters are gentleman older than I that always wanted a Riv but for 
whatever reason never pulled the trigger. Or, have never seen them in real 
life. They ask if it was worth it, and I say "yes" without hesitation. 

On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:07:08 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:

> My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When riding The 
> Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed by the number 
> of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my bike and either 
> gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed the relative 
> anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked dejected when 
> positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano Narrows Bridge she 
> said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your friends."
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:
>
>> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
>> bikes is that they get compliments.
>>
>> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
>> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
>> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they 
>> called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.
>> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - 
>> Sage Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting 
>> the trail for exercise.
>>
>> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying 
>> “Nice bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not 
>> tough to pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It 
>> surprises me.
>>
>> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
>> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
>> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips. 
>>  Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>>
>> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
>> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
>> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
>> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on 
>> her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with 
>> smiles.
>>
>> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the 
>> compliments you get.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Compliments

[ascpgh]

My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When riding The 
Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed by the number 
of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my bike and either 
gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed the relative 
anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked dejected when 
positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano Narrows Bridge she 
said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your friends."

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:

> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
> bikes is that they get compliments.
>
> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they 
> called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.
> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - Sage 
> Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting the 
> trail for exercise.
>
> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying “Nice 
> bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not tough to 
> pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It surprises me.
>
> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips. 
>  Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>
> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on 
> her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with 
> smiles.
>
> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the 
> compliments you get.

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[RBW] Re: Compliments

[Matti]

I noticed the "nice bike!" comments right away after I got my Sam Hillborne 
frame built up last winter, having swapped most of the parts from my old 
Surly Long Haul Trucker.  I think the color (lime olive), the lugs, the 
hammered aluminum fenders and Brooks saddle make the bike unique compared 
to the typical bike in Portland, so it draws some attention.  That 
attention does make me extra careful about where and how long I leave it 
locked up on the street or at the grocery store.

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01:31 PM UTC-8 aeroperf wrote:

> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
> bikes is that they get compliments.
>
> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they 
> called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.
> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - Sage 
> Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting the 
> trail for exercise.
>
> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying “Nice 
> bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not tough to 
> pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It surprises me.
>
> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips. 
>  Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>
> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on 
> her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with 
> smiles.
>
> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the 
> compliments you get.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[Kim H.]

Not yet. 

Kim Hetzel.

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:04:31 PM UTC-8 ttoshi wrote:

> I am close to Riv HQ in Oakland, but I'm surprised by the comments that we 
> get.  A random walker on the bike path says, "Nice Betty Foy" to my wife.  
> I mean, how many walkers out there know what a Betty Foy is?  This last 
> weekend, my wife and I were on a tandem, and a cyclist passes us by and 
> says, "Nice riv tandem, don't see many of those."  
>
> I think there is a wide appreciation of Riv bikes beyond the Riv riders 
> themselves.
>
> Toshi in Oakland
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Compliments

[Toshi Takeuchi]

I am close to Riv HQ in Oakland, but I'm surprised by the comments that we
get.  A random walker on the bike path says, "Nice Betty Foy" to my wife.
I mean, how many walkers out there know what a Betty Foy is?  This last
weekend, my wife and I were on a tandem, and a cyclist passes us by and
says, "Nice riv tandem, don't see many of those."

I think there is a wide appreciation of Riv bikes beyond the Riv riders
themselves.

Toshi in Oakland

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[RBW] Re: Compliments

[Ryan]

For sure.not many in Winnipeg 

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 2:01:31 PM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote:

> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell 
> bikes is that they get compliments.
>
> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta.  
> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA
> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they 
> called those back in the ’90s).  I never heard a word from fellow riders.
> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne.  Bog standard, as the Brits say - Sage 
> Blue, cork grips.  I added some fenders and started seriously hitting the 
> trail for exercise.
>
> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying “Nice 
> bike!”  Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not tough to 
> pull up next to me.  But this happens 2 - 3 times a year.  It surprises me.
>
> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a hard 
> leather seat.  He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon 
> Cannondales.  A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips. 
>  Maybe he was a fly fisherman?
>
> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water.  Two guys also 
> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam.  One asked to ride it 
> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many bikes…”)
> It surprised my wife, too.  I built her up a Platypus last winter, and on 
> her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone.  She came home with 
> smiles.
>
> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell?  Tell us about the 
> compliments you get.

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