Re: [RBW] If you convince Rivendell to bring back "one" former model

The original Atlantis was Riv summed up for me. It's a selfish request but boy did it look good with shorter chainstays. On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6:59:08 PM UTC-6 Bill Fulford wrote: > Bombadil, no question. > > On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:33:51 PM UTC-5 four...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] If you convince Rivendell to bring back "one" former model

I always desperately wanted 58cm Hunqapillar, but the Appaloosa came out with superior Geo and I could never justify the gamble of buying a second hand bike in another country. If I could bring back a model it would be the Suluki. I want an fat tyred road bike, dang it. -- You received this

Re: [RBW] If you convince Rivendell to bring back "one" former model

Thanks for the info, Jim. Now I wish I'd started a new thread rather than occasioning academic thread drift! On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 9:53:13 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > Correct, my custom is a brightened up version of the grey/kidney bean > which was originally the custom paint on

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Hunqapillar was the cheaper Bombadil after that MUSA frame got crazy pricey, they were both stouter/more geared to rough-trail riding than Atlantis and Appaloosa.* The updated models would be Gus and Susie, plus the now retired Clem H. *Of course it can be argued that the Atlantis/Appaloosa

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I've noticed a fair bit of interest in Bombadil and Hunqapillar frames over the last few years. The frames certainly seem to sell on the used market for quite a lot, compared to other Rivendell frames. Can someone give me a quick run-down of these bikes and what their intended purposes were?

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Indeed, I suspect I may have one of the last customs Rivendell assigned to Mark Nobilette. They're not taking orders currently and I'm not sure Grant sees any point in getting back into that game, he has enough on his plate just getting production models out there to everybody who wants one.

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On Friday, 9 December 2022 at 10:12:54 am UTC+11 jackd...@gmail.com wrote: > My Hunqapillar is the favorite in the stable, but I think a case can > really be made to bring back the Bleriot. Classic geometry, MIT (I believe) > to keep the price reasonable, and I'd argue that the decal >

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Original Atlantis! Not too long chainstays so it fits places better. Single top tube. 26" wheels for all (I know that is not original). Edwin On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:18:09 AM UTC-6 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm guessing they would need to call them something else if they made any >

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I'm guessing they would need to call them something else if they made any more Bombadils or Legolases. I'm still wondering how they are able to get around still using "Sackville" if they've had to cease with the Tolkien monikers. On Fri, Dec 9, 2022 at 11:33 AM Jason Zakaras wrote: > Another

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Another vote for the Bombadil. Just to add content around a one off production from Riv, I spoke to the good folks at Rivendell a bit this year and they are not doing any customs or special orders currently, I wanted a 56cm Bombadil, they said maybe next year (like fall 2023) if at all.

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Saluki as it started the 650b Rivendell excursion. Also the Yves Gomez as I never had a chance to get one. The AR should get honorable mention. On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 3:46:58 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote: > The only one that fit me was the Bombadil, so the Bomba it would be. The > parallel

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The only one that fit me was the Bombadil, so the Bomba it would be. The parallel TT ones, but frankly it doesn't need it. It does make for a lift though, and being a straight gauge tube I can clamp it there to my Feedback workstand. I wouldn't pay more than $1700 for it though, not the over

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Bombadil, no question. On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:33:51 PM UTC-5 four...@gmail.com wrote: > hands down, a Legolas.. ideally a Taiwan-made frame to save a little coin.. > > I just picked up a new-to-me Rambouillet, so I'm covered there for now.. > :) > > On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at

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hands down, a Legolas.. ideally a Taiwan-made frame to save a little coin.. I just picked up a new-to-me Rambouillet, so I'm covered there for now.. :) On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 3:12:54 PM UTC-8 jackd...@gmail.com wrote: > My Hunqapillar is the favorite in the stable, but I think a case

Re: [RBW] If you convince Rivendell to bring back "one" former model

My Hunqapillar is the favorite in the stable, but I think a case can really be made to bring back the Bleriot. Classic geometry, MIT (I believe) to keep the price reasonable, and I'd argue that the decal is the best Riv has done. On

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This never made it to be an official model, but I would love to have the Riv Kids bike back. On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 3:07:33 PM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote: > I have loads of favorites but honestly most of them are covered with a > current variation. > > On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at

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I have loads of favorites but honestly most of them are covered with a current variation. On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 5:55:32 PM UTC-5 Drew Henson wrote: > legolas OR a more classically styled country bike with close to level top > tube and shorter chain stays > > On Thursday, December 8,

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legolas OR a more classically styled country bike with close to level top tube and shorter chain stays On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 2:16:03 PM UTC-8 Scott wrote: > I vote long stay version of Glorious and Hunqapillar in CLEAR COAT... > > I hope Grant is listening > > On Thursday, December

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I vote long stay version of Glorious and Hunqapillar in CLEAR COAT... I hope Grant is listening On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 03:11:33 PM MST, Mackenzy Albright wrote: All these threads about "choosing the one Riv" or "how do I pick which model" got me thinking. If you could

[RBW] If you convince Rivendell to bring back "one" former model

All these threads about "choosing the one Riv" or "how do I pick which model" got me thinking. If you could convince Rivendell to resurrect one out of production modelwhich would you choose? After acquiring a Clementine after a new Clem Smith Jr, I see merit of the geometry of the