Re: [RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Bob]

Ted (Wood, rather than Durant, but he can read this too!),

I have—well, had, after today—the RH Humptulips, with the endurance casing, 
on another bike. Swapped tires today, and I can report that Humptulips *with 
endurance casing* measure 54 mm on Cliffhanger rims. RH says that their 
tires with extra-light casings are a millimeter or two wider than those 
with standard casing on the same rim. My guess is that what one gains in 
protection from the stiffer casing one loses in width, but not much.

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On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 11:43:22 AM UTC-6 ted.l...@gmail.com wrote:

> So, I’m just going to say it. This is the reason I ditched 26” for mixed 
> surface riding. I was having trouble finding tires that I liked (but he SK+ 
> wasn’t available in 26” at the time). They were all really geared towards 
> knobby MTB applications and not hard pack / pavement mixed riding.
>
> That said, Vittoria Mezcals are available in 26x2.1, ETRTO 52-559 (52mm). 
> They might work for you. I ran them for a while on my Gus Boots when I 
> first built it and they were quite nice. I was running 29x2.6” which was 
> overkill for my use case, but they were very comfortable. They make a bit 
> more road noise than the SKs you have now but they still roll well on 
> pavement.
>
> The Humptulips are a solid choice as well. A friend of mine runs a similar 
> RH tire in their 27.5 variety (the name escapes me) and he loves them.
>
> On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 12:12 PM Bob  wrote:
>
>> Ted,
>>
>> Yes, I measure the angles at 73° for both seat and head tubes. Mind you, 
>> this is with my phone, but the feel of the riding position is akin to 
>> another bike that I know to be 73°/73°.
>>
>> This bike is closer to the AR specified in the RBW 1996 catalog (pp. 
>> 11–12) than to the AR in the first-generation geometry chart given in 
>> catalog no. 5 (summer 1999). But all photos of ARs I've seen have have 
>> double eyelets on the fork dropouts; mine has only fender eyelets on the 
>> back of the fork dropouts.
>>
>> --
>> Bob 
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8:40:50 AM UTC-6 Ted Durant wrote:
>>
>>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 4:39:24 PM UTC-5 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an 
>>> All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it 
>>> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an 
>>> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but 
>>> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've seen.
>>>
>>> Super short fork rake suggests Riv ATB, and it looks like the BB drop is 
>>> pretty shallow, too. But not as much top tube angle as I'd expect for an 
>>> ATB.  Head lugs match what were on my Riv ATB, built at Waterford around 
>>> '96 or so. Also, my ATB had vertical dropouts, where this one has short 
>>> horizontals.
>>>
>>> Ted Durant
>>> Milwaukee, WI USA 
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Ted W]

So, I’m just going to say it. This is the reason I ditched 26” for mixed
surface riding. I was having trouble finding tires that I liked (but he SK+
wasn’t available in 26” at the time). They were all really geared towards
knobby MTB applications and not hard pack / pavement mixed riding.

That said, Vittoria Mezcals are available in 26x2.1, ETRTO 52-559 (52mm).
They might work for you. I ran them for a while on my Gus Boots when I
first built it and they were quite nice. I was running 29x2.6” which was
overkill for my use case, but they were very comfortable. They make a bit
more road noise than the SKs you have now but they still roll well on
pavement.

The Humptulips are a solid choice as well. A friend of mine runs a similar
RH tire in their 27.5 variety (the name escapes me) and he loves them.

On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 12:12 PM Bob  wrote:

> Ted,
>
> Yes, I measure the angles at 73° for both seat and head tubes. Mind you,
> this is with my phone, but the feel of the riding position is akin to
> another bike that I know to be 73°/73°.
>
> This bike is closer to the AR specified in the RBW 1996 catalog (pp.
> 11–12) than to the AR in the first-generation geometry chart given in
> catalog no. 5 (summer 1999). But all photos of ARs I've seen have have
> double eyelets on the fork dropouts; mine has only fender eyelets on the
> back of the fork dropouts.
>
> --
> Bob
>
>
> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8:40:50 AM UTC-6 Ted Durant wrote:
>
>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 4:39:24 PM UTC-5 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an
>> All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it
>> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an
>> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but
>> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've seen.
>>
>> Super short fork rake suggests Riv ATB, and it looks like the BB drop is
>> pretty shallow, too. But not as much top tube angle as I'd expect for an
>> ATB.  Head lugs match what were on my Riv ATB, built at Waterford around
>> '96 or so. Also, my ATB had vertical dropouts, where this one has short
>> horizontals.
>>
>> Ted Durant
>> Milwaukee, WI USA
>>
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[RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Bob]

Ted,

Yes, I measure the angles at 73° for both seat and head tubes. Mind you, 
this is with my phone, but the feel of the riding position is akin to 
another bike that I know to be 73°/73°.

This bike is closer to the AR specified in the RBW 1996 catalog (pp. 11–12) 
than to the AR in the first-generation geometry chart given in catalog no. 
5 (summer 1999). But all photos of ARs I've seen have have double eyelets 
on the fork dropouts; mine has only fender eyelets on the back of the fork 
dropouts.

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On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8:40:50 AM UTC-6 Ted Durant wrote:

> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 4:39:24 PM UTC-5 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an 
> All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it 
> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an 
> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but 
> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've seen.
>
> Super short fork rake suggests Riv ATB, and it looks like the BB drop is 
> pretty shallow, too. But not as much top tube angle as I'd expect for an 
> ATB.  Head lugs match what were on my Riv ATB, built at Waterford around 
> '96 or so. Also, my ATB had vertical dropouts, where this one has short 
> horizontals.
>
> Ted Durant
> Milwaukee, WI USA 
>

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[RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Ted Durant]

On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 4:39:24 PM UTC-5 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:

The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an 
All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it 
may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an 
All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but 
without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've seen.

Super short fork rake suggests Riv ATB, and it looks like the BB drop is 
pretty shallow, too. But not as much top tube angle as I'd expect for an 
ATB.  Head lugs match what were on my Riv ATB, built at Waterford around 
'96 or so. Also, my ATB had vertical dropouts, where this one has short 
horizontals.

Ted Durant
Milwaukee, WI USA 

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Re: [RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Steven Sweedler]

Beautiful bike, my favorite model in their best color. Enjoy. Steve

On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 8:38 PM Johnny Alien 
wrote:

> Well I love orange Riv's too.
>
>
> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8:30:48 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Johnny: I, too, love red Rivendells, but this one is orange. The light
>> did not cooperate today, I guess.
>>
>> Ryan: what I take to be a serial number is partially obscured by the
>> cable guide and by some touch-up paint. The visible portion appears to read
>> "9600," though the 9 and the terminal 0 may be different characters.
>>
>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:27:10 PM UTC-6 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>
>>> Congrats!! I love red Rivendells.
>>>
>>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7:17:07 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:
>>>
 It is an AR and I think you nailed it when you said it's a custom in
 the style of an AR. What's stamped on the bottom bracket?

 If you search the list you can find tips for decoding year and month it
 was built, but it should have builders initials (Match or JS-Joe Starck or
 CG Curt Goodrich or others)

 Lovely bike!

 On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:56:31 PM UTC-5 ride2almo...@gmail.com
 wrote:

> Nice looking bike, that should open lots of riding opportunities!
>
> On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 6:37 PM Josh C  wrote:
>
>> I don't have any answers for you but congrats on the new bike, it's a
>> looker.
>>
>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:39:24 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In fact Tuesday was NBD, but I didn't receive the saddle until last
>>> night.
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_9354.jpg]
>>>
>>> I bought this bike through the FB Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE
>>> group. Shipped from San Francisco to Colorado by Bike Flights, with the
>>> thoughtful and friendly help of Jay at Scenic Routes Community Bicycle
>>> Center on Balboa.
>>>
>>> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as
>>> an All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, 
>>> though it
>>> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an
>>> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but
>>> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've 
>>> seen.
>>>
>>> Here is the headtube. I've only seen these understated lug points on
>>> a photo, ca. 2007, of a custom Riv touring bike. Can anyone here tell me
>>> more?
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_9355.jpg]
>>>
>>> Clearance is a little tight for the Gravel King SK+, which pop out
>>> to 56 mm on the Cliffhanger rim. Can anyone suggest a tire that looks 
>>> this
>>> good but will only be, say, 53 mm on the Cliffhanger? (I'm going to try
>>> some RH Humptulips Endurance, which are 52 mm, but on a rim 4 mm 
>>> narrower,
>>> so I expect some expansion.)
>>>
>>> Nice to have a Riv again. I sold my Homer in 2017 and I wish I
>>> hadn't.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Johnny Alien]

Well I love orange Riv's too.


On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8:30:48 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:

> Johnny: I, too, love red Rivendells, but this one is orange. The light did 
> not cooperate today, I guess.
>
> Ryan: what I take to be a serial number is partially obscured by the cable 
> guide and by some touch-up paint. The visible portion appears to read 
> "9600," though the 9 and the terminal 0 may be different characters.
>
> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:27:10 PM UTC-6 Johnny Alien wrote:
>
>> Congrats!! I love red Rivendells.
>>
>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7:17:07 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:
>>
>>> It is an AR and I think you nailed it when you said it's a custom in the 
>>> style of an AR. What's stamped on the bottom bracket?
>>>
>>> If you search the list you can find tips for decoding year and month it 
>>> was built, but it should have builders initials (Match or JS-Joe Starck or 
>>> CG Curt Goodrich or others)
>>>
>>> Lovely bike!
>>>
>>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:56:31 PM UTC-5 ride2almo...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Nice looking bike, that should open lots of riding opportunities!

 On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 6:37 PM Josh C  wrote:

> I don't have any answers for you but congrats on the new bike, it's a 
> looker. 
>
> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:39:24 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> In fact Tuesday was NBD, but I didn't receive the saddle until last 
>> night.
>>
>> [image: IMG_9354.jpg]
>>
>> I bought this bike through the FB Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE 
>> group. Shipped from San Francisco to Colorado by Bike Flights, with the 
>> thoughtful and friendly help of Jay at Scenic Routes Community Bicycle 
>> Center on Balboa.
>>
>> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an 
>> All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it 
>> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an 
>> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but 
>> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've 
>> seen.
>>
>> Here is the headtube. I've only seen these understated lug points on 
>> a photo, ca. 2007, of a custom Riv touring bike. Can anyone here tell me 
>> more?
>>
>> [image: IMG_9355.jpg]
>>
>> Clearance is a little tight for the Gravel King SK+, which pop out to 
>> 56 mm on the Cliffhanger rim. Can anyone suggest a tire that looks this 
>> good but will only be, say, 53 mm on the Cliffhanger? (I'm going to try 
>> some RH Humptulips Endurance, which are 52 mm, but on a rim 4 mm 
>> narrower, 
>> so I expect some expansion.)
>>
>> Nice to have a Riv again. I sold my Homer in 2017 and I wish I hadn't.
>>
>> --
>> Bob
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Bob]

Johnny: I, too, love red Rivendells, but this one is orange. The light did 
not cooperate today, I guess.

Ryan: what I take to be a serial number is partially obscured by the cable 
guide and by some touch-up paint. The visible portion appears to read 
"9600," though the 9 and the terminal 0 may be different characters.

On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:27:10 PM UTC-6 Johnny Alien wrote:

> Congrats!! I love red Rivendells.
>
> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7:17:07 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:
>
>> It is an AR and I think you nailed it when you said it's a custom in the 
>> style of an AR. What's stamped on the bottom bracket?
>>
>> If you search the list you can find tips for decoding year and month it 
>> was built, but it should have builders initials (Match or JS-Joe Starck or 
>> CG Curt Goodrich or others)
>>
>> Lovely bike!
>>
>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:56:31 PM UTC-5 ride2almo...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Nice looking bike, that should open lots of riding opportunities!
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 6:37 PM Josh C  wrote:
>>>
 I don't have any answers for you but congrats on the new bike, it's a 
 looker. 

 On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:39:24 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:

> In fact Tuesday was NBD, but I didn't receive the saddle until last 
> night.
>
> [image: IMG_9354.jpg]
>
> I bought this bike through the FB Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE 
> group. Shipped from San Francisco to Colorado by Bike Flights, with the 
> thoughtful and friendly help of Jay at Scenic Routes Community Bicycle 
> Center on Balboa.
>
> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an 
> All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it 
> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an 
> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but 
> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've 
> seen.
>
> Here is the headtube. I've only seen these understated lug points on a 
> photo, ca. 2007, of a custom Riv touring bike. Can anyone here tell me 
> more?
>
> [image: IMG_9355.jpg]
>
> Clearance is a little tight for the Gravel King SK+, which pop out to 
> 56 mm on the Cliffhanger rim. Can anyone suggest a tire that looks this 
> good but will only be, say, 53 mm on the Cliffhanger? (I'm going to try 
> some RH Humptulips Endurance, which are 52 mm, but on a rim 4 mm 
> narrower, 
> so I expect some expansion.)
>
> Nice to have a Riv again. I sold my Homer in 2017 and I wish I hadn't.
>
> --
> Bob
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Re: [RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Johnny Alien]

Congrats!! I love red Rivendells.

On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7:17:07 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:

> It is an AR and I think you nailed it when you said it's a custom in the 
> style of an AR. What's stamped on the bottom bracket?
>
> If you search the list you can find tips for decoding year and month it 
> was built, but it should have builders initials (Match or JS-Joe Starck or 
> CG Curt Goodrich or others)
>
> Lovely bike!
>
> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:56:31 PM UTC-5 ride2almo...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Nice looking bike, that should open lots of riding opportunities!
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 6:37 PM Josh C  wrote:
>>
>>> I don't have any answers for you but congrats on the new bike, it's a 
>>> looker. 
>>>
>>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:39:24 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 In fact Tuesday was NBD, but I didn't receive the saddle until last 
 night.

 [image: IMG_9354.jpg]

 I bought this bike through the FB Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE 
 group. Shipped from San Francisco to Colorado by Bike Flights, with the 
 thoughtful and friendly help of Jay at Scenic Routes Community Bicycle 
 Center on Balboa.

 The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an 
 All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it 
 may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an 
 All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but 
 without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've 
 seen.

 Here is the headtube. I've only seen these understated lug points on a 
 photo, ca. 2007, of a custom Riv touring bike. Can anyone here tell me 
 more?

 [image: IMG_9355.jpg]

 Clearance is a little tight for the Gravel King SK+, which pop out to 
 56 mm on the Cliffhanger rim. Can anyone suggest a tire that looks this 
 good but will only be, say, 53 mm on the Cliffhanger? (I'm going to try 
 some RH Humptulips Endurance, which are 52 mm, but on a rim 4 mm narrower, 
 so I expect some expansion.)

 Nice to have a Riv again. I sold my Homer in 2017 and I wish I hadn't.

 --
 Bob

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Re: [RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Ryan]

It is an AR and I think you nailed it when you said it's a custom in the 
style of an AR. What's stamped on the bottom bracket?

If you search the list you can find tips for decoding year and month it was 
built, but it should have builders initials (Match or JS-Joe Starck or CG 
Curt Goodrich or others)

Lovely bike!

On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:56:31 PM UTC-5 ride2almo...@gmail.com wrote:

> Nice looking bike, that should open lots of riding opportunities!
>
> On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 6:37 PM Josh C  wrote:
>
>> I don't have any answers for you but congrats on the new bike, it's a 
>> looker. 
>>
>> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:39:24 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> In fact Tuesday was NBD, but I didn't receive the saddle until last 
>>> night.
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_9354.jpg]
>>>
>>> I bought this bike through the FB Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE 
>>> group. Shipped from San Francisco to Colorado by Bike Flights, with the 
>>> thoughtful and friendly help of Jay at Scenic Routes Community Bicycle 
>>> Center on Balboa.
>>>
>>> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an 
>>> All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it 
>>> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an 
>>> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but 
>>> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've seen.
>>>
>>> Here is the headtube. I've only seen these understated lug points on a 
>>> photo, ca. 2007, of a custom Riv touring bike. Can anyone here tell me more?
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_9355.jpg]
>>>
>>> Clearance is a little tight for the Gravel King SK+, which pop out to 56 
>>> mm on the Cliffhanger rim. Can anyone suggest a tire that looks this good 
>>> but will only be, say, 53 mm on the Cliffhanger? (I'm going to try some RH 
>>> Humptulips Endurance, which are 52 mm, but on a rim 4 mm narrower, so I 
>>> expect some expansion.)
>>>
>>> Nice to have a Riv again. I sold my Homer in 2017 and I wish I hadn't.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Ian]

Nice looking bike, that should open lots of riding opportunities!

On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 6:37 PM Josh C  wrote:

> I don't have any answers for you but congrats on the new bike, it's a
> looker.
>
> On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:39:24 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> In fact Tuesday was NBD, but I didn't receive the saddle until last night.
>>
>> [image: IMG_9354.jpg]
>>
>> I bought this bike through the FB Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE
>> group. Shipped from San Francisco to Colorado by Bike Flights, with the
>> thoughtful and friendly help of Jay at Scenic Routes Community Bicycle
>> Center on Balboa.
>>
>> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an
>> All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it
>> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an
>> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but
>> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've seen.
>>
>> Here is the headtube. I've only seen these understated lug points on a
>> photo, ca. 2007, of a custom Riv touring bike. Can anyone here tell me more?
>>
>> [image: IMG_9355.jpg]
>>
>> Clearance is a little tight for the Gravel King SK+, which pop out to 56
>> mm on the Cliffhanger rim. Can anyone suggest a tire that looks this good
>> but will only be, say, 53 mm on the Cliffhanger? (I'm going to try some RH
>> Humptulips Endurance, which are 52 mm, but on a rim 4 mm narrower, so I
>> expect some expansion.)
>>
>> Nice to have a Riv again. I sold my Homer in 2017 and I wish I hadn't.
>>
>> --
>> Bob
>>
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[RBW] Re: NBD: showing off, and questions

[Josh C]

I don't have any answers for you but congrats on the new bike, it's a 
looker. 

On Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:39:24 PM UTC-4 rcook...@gmail.com wrote:

> In fact Tuesday was NBD, but I didn't receive the saddle until last night.
>
> [image: IMG_9354.jpg]
>
> I bought this bike through the FB Rivendell Bicycles BUY/SELL/TRADE group. 
> Shipped from San Francisco to Colorado by Bike Flights, with the thoughtful 
> and friendly help of Jay at Scenic Routes Community Bicycle Center on 
> Balboa.
>
> The seller, who is a group member here, too, described the bike as an 
> All-Rounder, and for the most part that's what it seems to be, though it 
> may be more accurate to say it is a custom in the style of an 
> All-Rounder—cantilever brakes, clearance for 2" tires, 26" wheels—but 
> without the bosses or eyelets for a front rack present on the ARs I've seen.
>
> Here is the headtube. I've only seen these understated lug points on a 
> photo, ca. 2007, of a custom Riv touring bike. Can anyone here tell me more?
>
> [image: IMG_9355.jpg]
>
> Clearance is a little tight for the Gravel King SK+, which pop out to 56 
> mm on the Cliffhanger rim. Can anyone suggest a tire that looks this good 
> but will only be, say, 53 mm on the Cliffhanger? (I'm going to try some RH 
> Humptulips Endurance, which are 52 mm, but on a rim 4 mm narrower, so I 
> expect some expansion.)
>
> Nice to have a Riv again. I sold my Homer in 2017 and I wish I hadn't.
>
> --
> Bob
>

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