And plan as you may, a Rivbike is so versatile that a given build is never
“complete”.
After a few months it sometimes goes like this:
H...I might want that other front bag,... but then I need another rack that
holds it lower over the tire so I can attach the rack directly to the fender
My experience echoes yours, Rusty. I’m a 1 bike person and this is my first
Riv, so I made lists (spreadsheets), window shopped, and compiled everything
until the Clem was was shipped. Then I tore down my Kodiak and cleaned the
migratory components. Everything* was ready for the new frame when
Getting back to your question: Yes, I drove myself crazy planning the build on
my new Cheviot. Fortunately it was only a 2 month wait so craziness is over.
It's a fun kinda crazy, though
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I’d keep the Sam, too. If cycling is important to you, then sometimes it’s
great to have a similar-but-different bike. Use a different bar, a
wider/thinner tire, and setthe bike (or both bikes) to be a little more purpose
driven. I have an Appaloosa set up as an anyroad bike with 700 x 50
Rusty,
If you can figure out a way, I implore you to keep your Sam. I have one; and an
Atlantis. They’re very different bikes.
Even though there is overlap between
them and you can accomplish many of the same things on both, they do have their
own handling characteristics and feel.
At one
Like others have already well said, I'm also a huge proponent of a backup bike.
If you could find creative financing (other things to sell besides a Sam?),
you have a great opportunity for that here.
Your single bike approach, if it comes down to that, sounds fine. The only
other idea I have
Is cycling an important part of your life? Important for exercise,
transportation, errands, relaxing, contemplating, theraputic, etc? Then you
need two bikes. One goes down now and then. Derailure or hub blows up, spoke
snaps, rim gets dinged. It happens. No worries, you have your other bike.
Hi Chris,
If I have Riv build it as a complete, then I am thinking Rich built Atlas
wheels, Albatross bars, Riv’s pick for the F derailleurs, the Sugino triple,
and downtube shifters. Eventually, when I can find the parts, I would move the
rear shifter up onto the bar with a Paul thumbie. I
Hi Dale,
Take the Sam for a ride! And ditto on the congrats for your new coming
Atlantis. I’ve often suffered similar symptoms but find they often flair up
more when not getting enough riding in. Although I certainly still think of
build changes while riding or because of revelations
There is no final step, and the true panic sets in when you thought you would
be all done but instead realize you also really NEED just one more bike to .
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Rusty, just wanted to express my congrats on the Atlantis! The classic of all
classics! I can relate to the mania. I suspect it could probably be worse
when you are scheming an Atlantis build. There are SO many wonderfully
creative examples to peruse.
How about you tell us more about your
Another idea is swap everything over and then upgrade as the wallet permits.
That's what I did. Swapped my Sam build over to my Rambouillet. Cleaned the
parts before installing. Fun!!
But no wait. I can see the fun in the planning.
You could sell everything you aren't going to use and then use
I’m not sure I’ll be the support you need or want. Given that the Hillborne is
a great bike that you’d miss it more than the few hundred dollars you’d get for
it, I’d make it your lighter, go-fastish bike and make the Atlantis the handle
anything life throws at you bike. That would involve:
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I am suffering from this condition, and wondered if it is normal. You see,
I've recently ordered a new Atlantis (62), and I find myself looking at
owners pictures of their builds, and obsessing over whether to have Riv do
a complete build, or move what I can from my '11 S. Hillborne (which
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