I'm not a bike designer, but the weight gain seems easy to understand.
Extending the chainstays for more wheelbase means having to beef up the
tubing. The trade-off for a "better" ride is more weight. In other words,
if you flatten out the traditional diamond frame shape, you need heavier
In a couple of weeks I will be changing jobs and I will be staying out of town
2-3 nights a week as a truck driver. I really want a Brompton folder to take
with me in the truck so I can get around once I reach my destination. I am
willing to trade My Waterford built A Homer Hilsen 59cm complete
I was thinking around $2500 plus shipping. Am I out of line with that? I
paid over a grand more and had to wait 5 months for it. I have not been
seeing allot of these sold used so I dont dont have much to compare it to
for a starting point.
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trade initiated and pedals sent out. Thanks for all of the replys.
On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:39:26 PM UTC-4, Scotty wrote:
Anyone like to trade? My Grip Kings are used for about a year but still in
perfectly fine shape. I prefer the width of the Touring pedal.
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perfectly fine shape. I prefer the width of the Touring pedal.
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I think their sizing was spot on but I may have messed up on my PBH
measurement and ended up with a bike that is a little big. I read that I
should measure it a bunch of times and go with the tallest measurement so I
came up with 85cm and ordered my 58 Hilsen. Now I have my bike and it feels
a
Phooey!!
On Sunday, April 29, 2012 3:06:19 PM UTC-4, Marty wrote:
All tires are sold. Thanks!
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Today I recieved 48cm Noodles that I traded my moustache bars for. I havent
had a chance to go for a good ride with them yet but I did ride around the
neighborhood a bit and I am thinking these are going to be my solution. I
like the shape and width of them and they feel just right. It seems
I would like to give the noodle bar a try since I dont like the Moustache
bar. I would prefer the 46cm width Noodle but I am willing to try 44 or 48
as well. I am hoping someone out there in Riv world has a noodle bar laying
around that is not being used, and would also like to give the
A trade has been offered and is under way. Glad to have this community of
Rivendell lovers.
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I have given myself about a year to like my moustache handlebars. I really
want to like them, they look so freaking good on my bike, but I dont. Now I
am just not sure what direction I want to go, but I know that I want to be
more upright, and I dont want to replace the whole cockpit. I want
I had to remove my longboards from my AHH because they did not quite work
with the 700X38 Schwalbe Marathons. Technically they fit but there was just
enough of a rub to be really annoying to me. I could not adjust them out
enough. Those look pretty close on your Sam. Do they roll without
I actually think it is the sidepull brake that causes the clearance issue
that I have. Its really not much of an issue as the rub is very light and
does not cause resistance, only a sound that bothers me. I have had someone
tell me that they had the same setup on an Atlantis (Canti) with no
Last year I made my dream bike purchase of a Homer and immediately started
decking it out with all of the bells and baskets and racks and bags and
whistles I could think of. I was looking at it yesterday and decided that I
just went way overboard. It just looked silly to me, and I even think I
I still have yet to have a sighting of the elusive Rivendell down here in
the Tampa area. In fact, the only Rivendell I have ever seen in person is
the one I own.
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*Abiaka- Seminole Indian medicine man*
Though his exploits were not as well publicized, Seminole medicine man
Abiaka may have been more important to the internal Seminole war machine
than Osceola. Abiaka was a powerful spiritual leader who used his
medicine to stir Seminole warriors into a
There is a small tab on the front of my Nitto rack and I just bolted it on
using some hardware I found in my garage. Using the rack left me the exact
amount of supplied wire that I needed. 1 centimeter shorter and I would
have been making a trip to radio shack
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It included my anxiously awaited dynamo wheel with Shimano 3n72/ Dyad, Lyt
Senso headlight and top light tail light. Only had a chance to take a short
ride so far but felt no noticeable resistance when on the bike. I'm excited to
go on a night ride.
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A few shakey pictures from my iphone.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65433756@N02/6332144073/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65433756@N02/6332146365/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65433756@N02/6332893002/in/photostream/
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That is the set up I wanted to see. Even with the same handlebars. Thanks.
Nice bike too. I love those orange Sams. Enjoyed your entire gallery.
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I am waiting for a new dynamo lighting system from Peter White. I have the
Nitto Marks rack installed and I was planning to mount the head light to the
front tab on the rack, BUT, I keep thinking that a basket mounted in front
would be very handy for me. Does anyone use the medium sized basket
Thanks for the replies. You guy always seem to come through when I need
help. Ordered my basket today.
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My bike developed a frustrating shimmy that turned out to be from spokes
loosening up. Retentioned the rear wheel and the shimmy went away. I guess
there are probably a hundred different things that can cause a shimmy.
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I just discovered the Hennessy Hammock in my internet searches for camping
gear and I find them quite interesting as an alternative to carrying a tent.
I was wondering if any of you have tried these and what you think of them. I
think I want one.
http://hennessyhammock.com/
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That drawback might be a bonus for me. Being in Florida the extra air
circulation may be a good thing. Thanks for the link.
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I could see that being the case because her atlantis would have cantilever
brakes. It is the brake caliper that is limiting the adjustment.
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I have some of the longboard fenders that look stunningly beautiful on my
bike but with the widest reccomended tires I could not adjust the rubbing
out. After a week of trying I gave up and the fenders are hanging in the
garage. Now if the ground is wet I riide my Surly with fenders. This is
My AHH has 38mm Schwalbe's and the rubbing is so slight that there is not
even any resistance but enough to make a sound that drives me absolutely
bonkers. I am not trying to find a solution at this point, they are just off
and I am done messing with it. Next time I buy tires I will probably go
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I reposted this on the Surly Long Haul Trucker and Cross Check owners group
here in google groups so they can watch for it too.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/surlylht
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That sucks so bad. Good luck finding your bike. I hope you catch the jerk
who stole it.
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I may be wrong, but my understanding is that they wont be stocking single
tube 60's for now and that all new stock frames 56 and up will be doubles,
and again, may be wrong, but the $1500 frames are the Waterford built ones.
Please correct me if I am giving bad info.
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I have a 59 cm AHH with side pull brakes and the fender tire set up in the
title. Technically this set up does work. With the bike in the stand I get
clearance for the fenders, which I must say look beautiful, but out on the
road any vibration and braking causes the fenders to contact the
This is a great story. Given the nature of the situation, someone giving up
their bike over financial difficulty, I would not be disapointed if she was
kept anonymous. I am sure i dont even have to say it but it may be pretty
embarrasing to her. It is a touching story of generousity and I hope
Same seller is selling a pretty cool belt drive Co-Motion bike too. Im not
sold on the belt drive thing but interesting and pretty bike to look at.
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Personally, I think the Hunqapillar may just be the prettiest thing on 2
wheels. I just love the looks of that bike.
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To go along with your original post, I got a Surly Long Haul Trucker instead
of a Rivendell Atlantis because at the time I simply could not afford an
Atlantis. After quite a bit of research I found allot of people comparing
the 2 bikes as of similar purpose and function. I was dreaming of an
Well Smitty, All it takes is someone to say the word spacers to make me feel
like a jackass, then 10 minutes later my rack is installed over my fenders
using the spacers provided with the rack. In my defense, the instructions
that came with the rack are not very good. I even watched the same
Made in the USA paying living wages. I like the things they say. Does
anyone have any experience with these bags? I think they look real nice in
the pictures.
http://www.philosophybags.com/
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LOL. Yes I put the bike together in about 2 hours. It was built by Riv and I
just assembled it. Everything was already measured and cut and I used the
assembly video on the Riv youtube channel which helped. That is not snow it
is white rock in my very un weeded landscape bed. I was sweating my
Today I went for my first ride on my new bike, about 37 miles, and I have to
say that I absolutely love it. It is a real joy to ride. Very comfortable
although I am going to tweek some of the adjustments as I go. I did notice
that it is the most flexy frame that I have which makes it a very
that fender rubbing thing is already resolved with a little adjustment. Now
I just need to resolve this rack mounting issue. Maybe I will break down and
let a bike shop do it. I hate doing that around here. I havent found *my*bike
shop yet.
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My new Hilsen has been on the truck Out For Delivery since 7:00 this
morning. Got my camera ready, my tools laid out and I am pacing around my
living room wondering if he delivered to the wrong house, got in an
accident, stole my bike, LOL. I wish he would hurry up. I have been waiting
4
I am probably going to leave it in the box until tomorrow after work since
it is still not here and I have to be at work at 3AM. If I start on it
tonight I wont stop until its exactly how I want it. That just wont do. I
was hoping to get my first ride in today but that definitely wont happen.
Well folks, she finally arrived and I put it together, mostly. Here are a
few pics. I have a rear Tubus rack to install but it looks like the fender
struts will be in the way so I will have to deal with that and need to
adjust everything up a bit but I rode it up and down the street a bit and
On the seat stay below the brakes on my Hilsen are a couple of braze ons. I
dont know for sure what they are for but they look to be in about the right
place to mount a BM bottle dynamo. Is that what they are for or could they
be used for that?
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I second that. I found them when I was quite a bit bigger. There are not
many companies that sell big sized cycling gear but they do at decent
prices. I have not worn much cycling gear lately but I think I may get some
of their touring shorts for the extra long rides. Their stuff is made in USA
Well in a few days there will be at least one in my area because I just
learned that mine shipped out yesterday. I can barely contain my excitement.
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As I wait for my bike I cant help but notice that I have never sever seen a
Rivendell bike in person. I was wondering if any of the members here are in
the Tampa area. I do know that the Country bike and Touring bike market is
not very well represented at all in this area as most of the shops
I find that a very tough choice myself. Why not both? :-)
Really I dont think you can go wrong with either. That Hunq sure is pretty,
stunningly so. The Atlantis is the bike that drew me to Rivendell in the
first place. It was my original Riv dream bike. If I did not already have a
capable
'89 Schwinn Voyageur That I basically got for free. I paid 80 for it and the
guy gave me a matching lady bike that I trued the wheels and sold for 80.
:-) Great Bike. I meant to make it a single speed but it rides and shifts so
nice as it is that I am holding off on that idea.
05 Surly LHT.
Congrats to you on your new ride. I learned today that my frame is in
transit from Waterford to Riv right now and the end to my nearly unbearable
wait is near. I am so excited I can barely stand it.
Make sure to get some pictures posted of yours.
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I dont know about all of this silliness. I just wish they would get to
building my A Homer Hilsen. :-(
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On My Surly I have the Deore rear derailer and it has performed
flawlessly. I can not offer a single complaint about it. So when I
ordered my AHH I got the same derailer. I notice that most people get
the XT but they are almost a hundred bucks more and I am not convinced
that it can be a hundred
Thanks for all of the good responses to my question. I feel confident
in my decision now. Waiting for my bike has given me plenty of time to
second guess just about every part of my new bike, and I haven’t even
gotten a look at it yet. I think I am finally done second guessing. I
am going to leave
I dont know if it should be, but it actually was a deal breaker for
me. I ordered my bike in April and when I called it was my intention
to get a 56 Sam. I had it all speced out and when I was told that they
were going to have double top tubes, coupled with the fact that they
would not take canti
Very nice. Its been five weeks since i ordered my AHH and it seems
like an eternity. Pictures of others is getting me through the wait.
Thx
On Jun 2, 6:05 pm, Michael Glaser mgla...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi All,
Thought that I'd share the latest version of my AHH. I removed the
promenade bars /
I just thought I would introduce myself. Im Scot and I live in Holiday
Florida. 3 weeks ago I ordered a new A Homer Hilsen complete bike from
Rivendell. They told me it would take 8 weeks for them to get the
frame and another 2 weeks for them to build it up. I am very excited
to get and ride my
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