On Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 9:52:28 AM UTC-8, Pancake wrote:
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> Leah's discussion about long wheel base led to a lot of interesting
> discussions about how people found Rivendell. I'd like to know:
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>- How you first found out about Rivendell?
>- What caused you to actually get
Found the Outside magazine article "Lead Us Not Into Titanium" in an Alaskan
outhouse in 1999. Fast forward to summer 2000 and biking from Seattle, WA to
Cape Cod, MA. Met a cyclist on an RB-1. It all just clicked and I've never
looked back.
Chris
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I considered myself a racer in the 80s (as was Grant, but he was faster
than me from what I know), but I also toured and commuted by bike. I knew
about Bridgestone, but I really started paying attention to the company
when John Stamstad set the 24-hr mountain bike record on an XO-1 in 1991 or
I think I got a copy of the Riv Reader while registering for the 2002 STP. The
reader was pretty awesome back then and it was a big inspiration for how I feel
about bikes and biking. I got a Bleriot frame when they first came out and have
put many miles on it since. I also own a second hand
Roberta, Already have my room booked and saw on the Philly Expo Instagram
that Rivendell is signed up to return.
Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
On Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 5:31:27 PM UTC-5, Roberta wrote:
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> Yes, the same, Zach. He does quality work. He and some friends are
> getting
I also remember a young lady on that ride on an orange Rambouillet, April or
Ann I think. She descended that mountain at a speed that terrified me just
watching. I've gotten better at it but I'll NEVER be that brave!
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As far back as Pineapple Bob I have been a fan. I remember entering the contest
for what I don't remember pertaining to Pineapple Bob. I have ordered many
items along the way. I had a Bleriot and a Sam at one point. I have always
longed for a Quickbeam because I enjoy riding SS. Maybe someday
Your mental Philip.
I've got two ss bikes I like a lot, but I'd not take either of em to that
hill. I prefer having access to a 1-1 (e.g. 28t ring with 28t cog) gear on
that climb.
On Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 7:30:25 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote:
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> Oh yeah, I knew I was boned when I
Yes, the same, Zach. He does quality work. He and some friends are
getting together to open their co-op, Keystone Bicycles in one of the
"hippest" part of Philadelphia, Fishtown, where all the owners are
mechanics and all the mechanics are owners.
I loved meeting you, Melanie and everyone
Roberta,
That 's the mechanic who bought the demo drop bar AHH from the Rivendell
booth at the Philly Bike Expo? I'm pretty sure you told me that story while
I was bothering your lunch!
Looking forward to more stories from East coast Riv owners new to their
bikes by way of that event. I
On Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 12:52:28 PM UTC-5, Pancake wrote:
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> Leah's discussion about long wheel base led to a lot of interesting
> discussions about how people found Rivendell. I'd like to know:
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>- How you first found out about Rivendell?
>- What caused you to actually get
For me, it was 1996.
I had become hip to the benefits of wool cycling clothing after finding
Swobo at my LBS and, if I recall correctly, a search for wool cycling
clothing brought me to the iBOB list which introduced me to RBW. I became a
Riv member (back when that was a thing), and those Readers
I guess I hooked up with Rivendell around 1994 with the email list and ordered
a bunch of Suntour parts Grant had snatched up...
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I think I first became really aware of Rivendell through Sheldon Brown's
website, shortly after I moved to Berkeley for college in 2003 (although I
do think I remember seeing the Atlantis in a Bicycling magazine buyer's
guide prior to that). I was looking to build up a cheap beater to ride
It started with me from co-workers in Oakland CA talking about BOB while on
rides, and doing group orders by mail to Bike Nashbar, so 91-92 ish. I sent
in my post card to be a BOB, but shortly after mailing, I think BOB folded
and resurfaced as Rivendell. The first "readers" were several 8.5x11
about 20 years ago i stumbled onto the forum sponsored by Serotta Bicycle
Company. via that virtual method, I was introduced to Dr. Douglas Brooks.
He had the strongest opinions, the most convincing reasons for having those
opinions, and a giant and every changing collection of bikes = only the
Speedblends!
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I'd ridden bikes as a kid and had a Cannondale touring bike in college, but
then nothing for about 15 years. Around 2007 my wife and I decided that
bike riding would be a good family activity for us and our young child. We
got three-speeds (mine was a beat up 67 Raleigh Superbe), but I fell
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> Hi Riv Gang:
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Rivendell came along to me, and substantially improved my life, in nineteen
and ninety-nine, IIRC.
This was pre-hipster era, before the current boom in customs and the
current availability of good steel bikes.
So one night in 1999, I was drinking beer with The Reverend
He matchy-matches clothes and bikes. That's sweet. And hilarious. But mostly
sweet
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Send all the New Bike Day pics, Leah!
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I first heard mocking references to rivendell and grant on forums and
blogs. Read some of Grant's writings. Even though I liked wool, steel,
axes, etc. I joined in the mocking.
On a whim I went by Rivendell. I loved the store and everyone I interacted
with. Every time I've been by I've
Abe, what a fun and fantastic topic! Thanks for starting it. Look at that
delicious darling baby! I shall try not to covet her over here, but it’s
asking a lot.
1. How did you find out about Rivendell?
After a life of garage sale Huffys and Walmart specials, I had no taste of
finery in
I first heard of Rivendell in 2015. I had recently bought my first nice
bike (an early Reynolds-tubed Crosscheck), and was poring over forums
learning about parts upgrades, different set-ups, and the like. I saw the
name Rivendell come up frequently, so I checked them out. I wanted an
On Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 10:52:28 AM UTC-7, Pancake wrote:
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> Leah's discussion about long wheel base led to a lot of interesting
> discussions about how people found Rivendell. I'd like to know:
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>- How you first found out about Rivendell?
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> 1996 century ride swag bag included a
First Riv was a Blue headtube Sam Hillbourne. I was looking for something
for light touring and the blue headtube versions were on sale ($900?).
Probably found Rivendell through Google. First build was with Peter White
built 48 spoke Velocity Chuckers on Phil/Son hubs - indestructible rims -
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