Re: [RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

[Ryan Fleming]

After I retire (Next June 2018), I'd love to visit the good people at 
Rivendell. I've always said they're a great company and I'm lucky to own a 
few rivs and they have all been great to work with. I consider them friends.

Also, as Tim says,  they are sincerely glad for our business and support.

On Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11:21:00 AM UTC-5, Jonathan D. wrote:
>
> This is one of the reasons I decided to spend full price on a new Joe. I 
> wanted to support a great business, with great people selling amazing 
> bikes. I hope I can make it there someday. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

['Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Brian, my Roadeo is one I bought off the list in 2013 and had repainted by Rick 
at D, then built up by Mark at Riv. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

[Jonathan D.]

This is one of the reasons I decided to spend full price on a new Joe. I wanted 
to support a great business, with great people selling amazing bikes. I hope I 
can make it there someday. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

[Brian Campbell]

Great story with great people! If that Orange Roadeo in you flikr is the 
same on that was on the website awhile back, just know I had it cued up for 
purchase about a dozen times! Beautiful bikes!

On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10:33:54 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
>
> One of the reasons it took me three weeks to write my report is that there 
> was just so much good to talk about that I couldn't get started. And I 
> still feel like I barely scratched the surface in telling how great 
> everyone there is and how welcome they make you feel. The visit was part of 
> a 5+ week adventure that I embarked upon that included some bike touring, 
> then some national park visits and ended with some Dead and Company 
> concerts (which is how I ended up in the Bay Area). It also included a ride 
> the previous Sunday with the infamous Patrick Moore in ABQ. He posted about 
> the ride the same day, I believe. It, too was a great experience. We met 
> for a beer and dinner on Saturday night and then rode the wonderful bike 
> path on Sunday. Patrick is a great host, and told me the story of how he 
> had to convince Grant to build the custom that he wanted in 1994 (hope I 
> got the year right, Patrick). And he has some nice bikes!
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

['Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch]

One of the reasons it took me three weeks to write my report is that there was 
just so much good to talk about that I couldn't get started. And I still feel 
like I barely scratched the surface in telling how great everyone there is and 
how welcome they make you feel. The visit was part of a 5+ week adventure that 
I embarked upon that included some bike touring, then some national park visits 
and ended with some Dead and Company concerts (which is how I ended up in the 
Bay Area). It also included a ride the previous Sunday with the infamous 
Patrick Moore in ABQ. He posted about the ride the same day, I believe. It, too 
was a great experience. We met for a beer and dinner on Saturday night and then 
rode the wonderful bike path on Sunday. Patrick is a great host, and told me 
the story of how he had to convince Grant to build the custom that he wanted in 
1994 (hope I got the year right, Patrick). And he has some nice bikes!

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Re: [RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

['Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Thanks for sharing this, Tim. How nice after five Rivendells to meet the 
people behind them in person, and then go for a ride with the designer. 
Speaking of photos of Grant, the one in the current email  evokes some kind 
of bicycle shaman, perhaps coming down into town for supplies. Too cool!

On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 9:27:04 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Yes, good story, and good photos. I'm glad Grant is getting as old as I am.
>
> Following miscellaneous links related to an iBob thread on trail, I came 
> across several articles about Grant and Rivendell, notably Gary B's 
> interview with Grant published in a 2007 Bike Radar edition. A good article 
> to archive. The one on trail and the important frame design variables is 
> also worth re reading.
>
> Meandering on within the "Just Ride" idea: today's Bike Snob post talks 
> about a performance enhancement system that should fit right in: fecal 
> transplants.
>
> Who needs satire?
>
> Patrick "I don't give a shit" Moore
>
> On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 7:11 PM, Broccoli Cog  > wrote:
>
>> That's a great story!  Reinforces how happy I am to do business with such 
>> great people. I hope to visit there someday. 
>>
>> On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 6:03:02 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
>>>
>>> I visited Riv 3 weeks ago. I was on my way to Mountain View and was able 
>>> to spend a little under 24 hours in Walnut Creek. I got there at noon on 
>>> Friday, June 1 after leaving Sequoia National Park that morning. What a 
>>> great experience! I met Vince first and we visited. I told him about my 
>>> Rivendells. Then I met Dave, whom I've exchanged a few emails with. Great 
>>> guy. I was starving so went next door to the noodle place for some 
>>> delicious pho. I came back and hung out some more. I saw Jenny's double tt 
>>> Hilsen. Sweet bike. I rode a 52 Appaloosa with Bosco bars. Then a Clem and 
>>> a Clem L. Grant came in and we talked for quite a while. I was planning on 
>>> coming in the next morning (Saturday) and testing a bike at the Shell Ridge 
>>> open space (where many of those great photos on the site are shot. They 
>>> have maps printed at Riv and Grant gave me one and marked the directions in 
>>> highlighter. Dave recommended a sushi place for dinner and I left. 
>>>
>>> I got there Saturday with the intention of riding an Appaloosa but the 
>>> one from the day before was smaller than I wanted. I was going to take a 
>>> Clem but then Grant came by and told me to take his. Then he decided to 
>>> come along (to make sure I didn't hurt his bike, he said, tongue-in-cheek), 
>>> and off we went. The trails are just as great as they look in the pictures 
>>> and the hills are even more beautiful. There were a couple of hills we had 
>>> to walk up. Grant took my phone and went ahead on the trail a few times to 
>>> shoot me coming down. It was a great ride and he is a very engaging guy. 
>>>
>>> While I was there I ended up meeting Vince, Dave, Mark, Spencer, Will, 
>>> Jenny and Harry Hugel IV. Everyone was super nice and several of them 
>>> thanked me, from a genuine place, for buying Rivendells. They have always 
>>> been just as nice in the many, many encounters I've had with them via email 
>>> or on the phone. I've got 5 Riv's and have always loved them. It makes me 
>>> feel really good to support such a great business. 
>>>
>>> -- 
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

[Patrick Moore]

Yes, good story, and good photos. I'm glad Grant is getting as old as I am.

Following miscellaneous links related to an iBob thread on trail, I came
across several articles about Grant and Rivendell, notably Gary B's
interview with Grant published in a 2007 Bike Radar edition. A good article
to archive. The one on trail and the important frame design variables is
also worth re reading.

Meandering on within the "Just Ride" idea: today's Bike Snob post talks
about a performance enhancement system that should fit right in: fecal
transplants.

Who needs satire?

Patrick "I don't give a shit" Moore

On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 7:11 PM, Broccoli Cog  wrote:

> That's a great story!  Reinforces how happy I am to do business with such
> great people. I hope to visit there someday.
>
> On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 6:03:02 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
>>
>> I visited Riv 3 weeks ago. I was on my way to Mountain View and was able
>> to spend a little under 24 hours in Walnut Creek. I got there at noon on
>> Friday, June 1 after leaving Sequoia National Park that morning. What a
>> great experience! I met Vince first and we visited. I told him about my
>> Rivendells. Then I met Dave, whom I've exchanged a few emails with. Great
>> guy. I was starving so went next door to the noodle place for some
>> delicious pho. I came back and hung out some more. I saw Jenny's double tt
>> Hilsen. Sweet bike. I rode a 52 Appaloosa with Bosco bars. Then a Clem and
>> a Clem L. Grant came in and we talked for quite a while. I was planning on
>> coming in the next morning (Saturday) and testing a bike at the Shell Ridge
>> open space (where many of those great photos on the site are shot. They
>> have maps printed at Riv and Grant gave me one and marked the directions in
>> highlighter. Dave recommended a sushi place for dinner and I left.
>>
>> I got there Saturday with the intention of riding an Appaloosa but the
>> one from the day before was smaller than I wanted. I was going to take a
>> Clem but then Grant came by and told me to take his. Then he decided to
>> come along (to make sure I didn't hurt his bike, he said, tongue-in-cheek),
>> and off we went. The trails are just as great as they look in the pictures
>> and the hills are even more beautiful. There were a couple of hills we had
>> to walk up. Grant took my phone and went ahead on the trail a few times to
>> shoot me coming down. It was a great ride and he is a very engaging guy.
>>
>> While I was there I ended up meeting Vince, Dave, Mark, Spencer, Will,
>> Jenny and Harry Hugel IV. Everyone was super nice and several of them
>> thanked me, from a genuine place, for buying Rivendells. They have always
>> been just as nice in the many, many encounters I've had with them via email
>> or on the phone. I've got 5 Riv's and have always loved them. It makes me
>> feel really good to support such a great business.
>>
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[RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

[Broccoli Cog]

That's a great story!  Reinforces how happy I am to do business with such 
great people. I hope to visit there someday. 

On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 6:03:02 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
>
> I visited Riv 3 weeks ago. I was on my way to Mountain View and was able 
> to spend a little under 24 hours in Walnut Creek. I got there at noon on 
> Friday, June 1 after leaving Sequoia National Park that morning. What a 
> great experience! I met Vince first and we visited. I told him about my 
> Rivendells. Then I met Dave, whom I've exchanged a few emails with. Great 
> guy. I was starving so went next door to the noodle place for some 
> delicious pho. I came back and hung out some more. I saw Jenny's double tt 
> Hilsen. Sweet bike. I rode a 52 Appaloosa with Bosco bars. Then a Clem and 
> a Clem L. Grant came in and we talked for quite a while. I was planning on 
> coming in the next morning (Saturday) and testing a bike at the Shell Ridge 
> open space (where many of those great photos on the site are shot. They 
> have maps printed at Riv and Grant gave me one and marked the directions in 
> highlighter. Dave recommended a sushi place for dinner and I left. 
>
> I got there Saturday with the intention of riding an Appaloosa but the one 
> from the day before was smaller than I wanted. I was going to take a Clem 
> but then Grant came by and told me to take his. Then he decided to come 
> along (to make sure I didn't hurt his bike, he said, tongue-in-cheek), and 
> off we went. The trails are just as great as they look in the pictures and 
> the hills are even more beautiful. There were a couple of hills we had to 
> walk up. Grant took my phone and went ahead on the trail a few times to 
> shoot me coming down. It was a great ride and he is a very engaging guy. 
>
> While I was there I ended up meeting Vince, Dave, Mark, Spencer, Will, 
> Jenny and Harry Hugel IV. Everyone was super nice and several of them 
> thanked me, from a genuine place, for buying Rivendells. They have always 
> been just as nice in the many, many encounters I've had with them via email 
> or on the phone. I've got 5 Riv's and have always loved them. It makes me 
> feel really good to support such a great business. 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

['Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Links to a few pics. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/93129181@N06/35088189920/in/dateposted-public/

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[RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

[Tim O. (Portland, OR)]

Sweet! I want to see the pictures from your ride!

On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 4:00:54 PM UTC-7, Ryan Fleming wrote:
>
> AGREED :)
>
> On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 5:12:35 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>> APPROVE
>>
>> On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 3:03:02 PM UTC-7, Tim wrote:
>>>
>>> I visited Riv 3 weeks ago. I was on my way to Mountain View and was able 
>>> to spend a little under 24 hours in Walnut Creek. I got there at noon on 
>>> Friday, June 1 after leaving Sequoia National Park that morning. What a 
>>> great experience! I met Vince first and we visited. I told him about my 
>>> Rivendells. Then I met Dave, whom I've exchanged a few emails with. Great 
>>> guy. I was starving so went next door to the noodle place for some 
>>> delicious pho. I came back and hung out some more. I saw Jenny's double tt 
>>> Hilsen. Sweet bike. I rode a 52 Appaloosa with Bosco bars. Then a Clem and 
>>> a Clem L. Grant came in and we talked for quite a while. I was planning on 
>>> coming in the next morning (Saturday) and testing a bike at the Shell Ridge 
>>> open space (where many of those great photos on the site are shot. They 
>>> have maps printed at Riv and Grant gave me one and marked the directions in 
>>> highlighter. Dave recommended a sushi place for dinner and I left. 
>>>
>>> I got there Saturday with the intention of riding an Appaloosa but the 
>>> one from the day before was smaller than I wanted. I was going to take a 
>>> Clem but then Grant came by and told me to take his. Then he decided to 
>>> come along (to make sure I didn't hurt his bike, he said, tongue-in-cheek), 
>>> and off we went. The trails are just as great as they look in the pictures 
>>> and the hills are even more beautiful. There were a couple of hills we had 
>>> to walk up. Grant took my phone and went ahead on the trail a few times to 
>>> shoot me coming down. It was a great ride and he is a very engaging guy. 
>>>
>>> While I was there I ended up meeting Vince, Dave, Mark, Spencer, Will, 
>>> Jenny and Harry Hugel IV. Everyone was super nice and several of them 
>>> thanked me, from a genuine place, for buying Rivendells. They have always 
>>> been just as nice in the many, many encounters I've had with them via email 
>>> or on the phone. I've got 5 Riv's and have always loved them. It makes me 
>>> feel really good to support such a great business. 
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

[Ryan Fleming]

AGREED :)

On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 5:12:35 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> APPROVE
>
> On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 3:03:02 PM UTC-7, Tim wrote:
>>
>> I visited Riv 3 weeks ago. I was on my way to Mountain View and was able 
>> to spend a little under 24 hours in Walnut Creek. I got there at noon on 
>> Friday, June 1 after leaving Sequoia National Park that morning. What a 
>> great experience! I met Vince first and we visited. I told him about my 
>> Rivendells. Then I met Dave, whom I've exchanged a few emails with. Great 
>> guy. I was starving so went next door to the noodle place for some 
>> delicious pho. I came back and hung out some more. I saw Jenny's double tt 
>> Hilsen. Sweet bike. I rode a 52 Appaloosa with Bosco bars. Then a Clem and 
>> a Clem L. Grant came in and we talked for quite a while. I was planning on 
>> coming in the next morning (Saturday) and testing a bike at the Shell Ridge 
>> open space (where many of those great photos on the site are shot. They 
>> have maps printed at Riv and Grant gave me one and marked the directions in 
>> highlighter. Dave recommended a sushi place for dinner and I left. 
>>
>> I got there Saturday with the intention of riding an Appaloosa but the 
>> one from the day before was smaller than I wanted. I was going to take a 
>> Clem but then Grant came by and told me to take his. Then he decided to 
>> come along (to make sure I didn't hurt his bike, he said, tongue-in-cheek), 
>> and off we went. The trails are just as great as they look in the pictures 
>> and the hills are even more beautiful. There were a couple of hills we had 
>> to walk up. Grant took my phone and went ahead on the trail a few times to 
>> shoot me coming down. It was a great ride and he is a very engaging guy. 
>>
>> While I was there I ended up meeting Vince, Dave, Mark, Spencer, Will, 
>> Jenny and Harry Hugel IV. Everyone was super nice and several of them 
>> thanked me, from a genuine place, for buying Rivendells. They have always 
>> been just as nice in the many, many encounters I've had with them via email 
>> or on the phone. I've got 5 Riv's and have always loved them. It makes me 
>> feel really good to support such a great business. 
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: I finally made it out to Riv

[Bill Lindsay]

APPROVE

On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 3:03:02 PM UTC-7, Tim wrote:
>
> I visited Riv 3 weeks ago. I was on my way to Mountain View and was able 
> to spend a little under 24 hours in Walnut Creek. I got there at noon on 
> Friday, June 1 after leaving Sequoia National Park that morning. What a 
> great experience! I met Vince first and we visited. I told him about my 
> Rivendells. Then I met Dave, whom I've exchanged a few emails with. Great 
> guy. I was starving so went next door to the noodle place for some 
> delicious pho. I came back and hung out some more. I saw Jenny's double tt 
> Hilsen. Sweet bike. I rode a 52 Appaloosa with Bosco bars. Then a Clem and 
> a Clem L. Grant came in and we talked for quite a while. I was planning on 
> coming in the next morning (Saturday) and testing a bike at the Shell Ridge 
> open space (where many of those great photos on the site are shot. They 
> have maps printed at Riv and Grant gave me one and marked the directions in 
> highlighter. Dave recommended a sushi place for dinner and I left. 
>
> I got there Saturday with the intention of riding an Appaloosa but the one 
> from the day before was smaller than I wanted. I was going to take a Clem 
> but then Grant came by and told me to take his. Then he decided to come 
> along (to make sure I didn't hurt his bike, he said, tongue-in-cheek), and 
> off we went. The trails are just as great as they look in the pictures and 
> the hills are even more beautiful. There were a couple of hills we had to 
> walk up. Grant took my phone and went ahead on the trail a few times to 
> shoot me coming down. It was a great ride and he is a very engaging guy. 
>
> While I was there I ended up meeting Vince, Dave, Mark, Spencer, Will, 
> Jenny and Harry Hugel IV. Everyone was super nice and several of them 
> thanked me, from a genuine place, for buying Rivendells. They have always 
> been just as nice in the many, many encounters I've had with them via email 
> or on the phone. I've got 5 Riv's and have always loved them. It makes me 
> feel really good to support such a great business. 
>
>

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