Just wanted to share the joy. My first Riv and my first bike in a
long while (since mountain biking in college about 12-13 years ago).
Late last year I was looking hard at the Hunq but at a PBH of 87.5,
felt I was on the fence between sizes and couldn't commit. The 56 Sam
should be perfect and I
Thanks. Believe me, I spent more than a few months. Nearly ordered a
Hunq before the prices went up. Considered an LHT. In the end, I've
told myself to take a chance and see if I can't be satisfied with
Riv's bargain model. Will let everyone know about the big smile some
time in early June,
Congrats. I just ordered a blue one and can't wait. Post pictures!
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I like it! Makes me wonder if I should get the mustache instead of
albas on my forthcoming blue sam. What size tires are you running?
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Let me know what you have and price. Thanks!
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So...I have my bride's blessing to get a Hunq. Yay! I'm 5'10.5 tall
and I've measured my PBH with the Riv paint sticks method and get an
87. Both Grant and Keven say go with the 58 Hunq for sure. I KNOW that
should be the last word, end all. But, the Hunq page size
recommendations and the geo
Thanks, this is a great frame of reference. Sounds like I need to get
the 58 ordered.
On Dec 16, 11:21 pm, Geoff mocha...@hotmail.com wrote:
I'm 5'9.5 with an 84cm pbh. I have a 54 Hunqapillar and think it's pretty
much a perfect fit.
If I was 5'11 or taller, with a pbh of 86cm or more, I
Thanks Rene, this is very helpful and reassuring.
René
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Thanks again -what a helpful group. I should have mentioned in my
original post that I intend to go with Albatross bars. This sounds
like another vote for the 58 as long as I'm not using drop bars; I
don't think there have been any standover-related contraindications so
far. Love those pics of
A bit of fun since surely I'm not the only one who's been prompted to
enter a $300 order this month and tempted to dream of what I'll ask
Grant to cook up for me if I win.
My order (placing tonight, destination is a V.O. Polyvalent I scored
on fleabay.):
2 Conti 650b 54mm tires
2 tubes for 'em
1
Any speculation on the relationship of this bike to the Fat tire,
super duty tourer??? due this summer? Couldn't be the same bike,
could it? Fat tire? - yes. Super duty? - maybe with more braze-ons.
Tourer? - this is where it seems unlikely unless extended cruising is
the new touring...
I'd be
Is the Velo Orange Polyvalent too obvious or inexpensive? Currently
20 percent off during V.O.'s move. I'm building one up with many Riv
parts and believe it's gonna be a dandy.
On Feb 1, 4:48 pm, Alex tortoise.s...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks,
Can you recommend a 650B bicycle for me?
I
Hi gang. I've built a V.O. Polyvalent Riv-style (wide low double,
Grip Kings, SunRace thumb shifter rear only, no front der, Conti Tour
Rides, trunk sack on Nitto) and am loving it BUT the Boscos I just
bought aren't working for me. They are practically unridden,
definitely less than a mile,
Thanks Marty, email sent.
On Feb 17, 6:57 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Can't find the option for a PM on the iPad, but I'm willing to make that
trade. Send me a note offline and we'll work it out.
Marty
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Selling my first foray toward 650B and general Rivish biking in hopes of
buying a web special Sam Hillborne. I built this up after Christmas with
all the Riv parts being new, save the rack and bag. Everything else was
also new or gently used. This is a great bike, I just came into some 700c
Selling my first foray toward 650B and general Rivish biking in hopes of
buying a web special Sam Hillborne. I built this up after Christmas with
all the Riv parts being new, save the rack and bag. Everything else was
also new or gently used. This is a great bike, I just came into some 700c
oops. reply off-list at cbone97@gmail
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forgot to mention the VO smooth 58 mm fender set, uninstalled, that is
included with the basic frame/wheels package.
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I have, it works great on an Alba. Maybe put a piece of bar tape under
the clamp to prevent sliding. Or maybe I just didn't get the clamp tight
enough.
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Posting one more time, with price reduced. Hope this isn't too spammy.
I've deleted the original post.
I'm selling my 57 cm Velo Orange Polyvalent in hopes of buying a web
special Sam Hillborne. I built this up this year with a new bb and haven't
put many miles on it. The Polyvalent frame
Here's the pic.
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Hi bunch.
Having a sale of my Polyvalent in the works, I'm allowing myself to start
planning to buy a Sam and wondering whether to buy a web special 56 Sam or
hold out for the new 58. I plan to build it with a Dirt Drop stem and drop
bars (On One Midge).
My PBH is 87.5 and I'm 5'10.5. I
Hi, if you'll consider shipping, I'd love to buy the frame and maybe the
LX/Dyad front wheel. Lemme know or email me - sorry I couldn't figure out
how to email you directly. Thanks, Charles in Columbia MO
On Thursday, August 8, 2013 2:37:47 PM UTC-5, gordo wrote:
Hi all,
Grad school is
I've scored a used orange canti dtt (Waterford?) Sam. Otherwise the 10%
would've pushed me over the edge. Riv confirmed a 56 should be be great.
Thanks to all for the help. Will post pics when built.
On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 2:13:10 PM UTC-5, Johnny Alien wrote:
10% off that Sam
Just thought I'd check in case anyone might have one they've considered
parting with. My Sam is on the way and I'm considering getting a Betty for
my bride, who is 5' 0.
Thanks!
Charles
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Nice! What kind of bike is your 6-y.o.'s?
After taking my 10-year old in for stitches weekend before last, my
pocketknife advice is start early, but supervise often.
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Hi bunch!
Just wanted to share my joy. After 2 to 3 years of getting back into bikes
and wanting a Riv for nearly as long, I have parts on the way to build
up my orange dtt canti Waterford-built Sam that I scored here a few weeks
back. I've gone through a VO Polyvalent and a couple lesser
to shift in
front much. Pretty trick set up there! Hope the drops work out well
for you. I like mine right at seat height, but nothing wrong w/ higher
or lower than that. Post some pics when you can.
On 8/31/13, cbone97 cbo...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:
Hi bunch!
Just wanted
I'm preparing to build up the Sam H. I bought used here now that my tires,
cables n' stuff are in from Riv.
Some time after the frame was delivered I noticed I could slide the rear
hub in because the drive side is pinched shut just a tiny amount. You
can't
tell by looking at it. Could've
On Thursday, September 26, 2013 6:16:25 PM UTC-5, cbone97 wrote:
I'm preparing to build up the Sam H. I bought used here now that my tires,
cables n' stuff are in from Riv.
Some time after the frame was delivered I noticed I couldn't slide the
rear hub in because the drive side
Had the shop fix it and align the derailer hanger. $20 well spent. Started
building it up today, got it built enough to sit on it and coast down the
driveway. My first Riv ride! More to come. Thanks to all.
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Help me out with this one. Assuming the average unracer wants their bars
up nice and high, what purpose does a road stem (like a Tallux) serve,
and/or why would it be preferred, ever, over a mountain-type stem (Dirt
Drop, Periscopa, etc.) of equal stem length? For the life of me I can't
Hop on the Katy/MKT trail here in Columbia, halfway between KC and St. L.
Columbia has a great downtown with lots of music and good eats, several
art galleries. Lots of culture for the middle of Missouri! Email me at
cbone97@gmail and I'll be glad to call you and make recommendations, etc
Just built up my first Riv (orange Sam) with brass and gray Yokozuna cables
from Riv, and it's by far my preference to anything else I've had or seen.
Different and classy! Can't imagine this not working on any color of bike,
except maybe black...
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Sharing my happiness.
After a few years and as many times of nearly ordering a frame from Riv; I
bought a used Sam frame used here on the bunch, slapped on my Nitto rear
rack, wide low
doubles and grip kings (from previous bike), placed an order with Riv (bar
tape, twine, tires, cables,
It's a Nitto Dirt Drop 80mm (or whatever the short one is).
On Sunday, November 3, 2013 10:42:31 PM UTC-6, Mattt wrote:
What stem do you have on the Sam? I am guessing dirt drop, but hard to
tell from the picture.
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After much deliberation, I'm considering selling my Sam. Will update in a
day or so and maybe do a flickr photo set if there's any interest.
I have, complete and ready to ride, a Sam as described in the subject line:
orange dtt, waterford-made (if that matters to you) by all accounts (having
Oops! That would be $1800, not $18,000.
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Finally, here are the pics. This is my first time to use flickr, lemme
know if you can't see them. Thanks.
On Monday, May 12, 2014 4:34:09 PM UTC-5, cbone97 wrote:
After much deliberation, I'm considering selling my Sam. Will update in a
day or so and maybe do a flickr photo set
Now with 100% more pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124629332@N02/
On Monday, May 12, 2014 4:34:09 PM UTC-5, cbone97 wrote:
After much deliberation, I'm considering selling my Sam. Will update in a
day or so and maybe do a flickr photo set if there's any interest.
I have, complete
There was a blug mention regarding the bike that said save your pennies,
but not too many or something similar. So there's that, and that's good.
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From the Blug:
In the distant future there may be a Clem Smith Jr.Not A. Clem Smith
Jr., just Clem Smith Jr. Save your money, but not too much. We’re not
saying more about it. Might not even happen.
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bump. we have a name, a headbadge (love it), it will be boss, presumably
budgetary and no front der. so far so good.
but what else is (can be) known at this point? would just love to know
wheel size and tire widths, color, a rough price range, release date
estimations, etc.
anything
Scroll down to the *A. Homer Hilsen: question for a friend *(or some such)
post to see the hindquarters.
On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 5:32:33 PM UTC-5, Hudson Doerge wrote:
Seen on Instagram. Any more speculations on this project?
-Hudson in atx.
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I'll take the wheels and Silver brakes. Maybe a set of tires too. Shoot me a
pm and I'll contact you tomorrow.
Thx, Charles in MO
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So after selling my Sam (sniff sniff), I scored a 1985 Trek 420 with 27
wheels. It's a beautiful lugged frame that looks like it was barely ridden
and I can't wait to get my collection of Rivy parts on it: SunRace
thumbshifter (singular, no front der), Dirt Drop stem, fancy drilled Tektro
Thanks to everyone SO much for all the helpful info. I never considered
that I might be tire height limited with 700c. Guess I'll pursue 650b
wheels and see how bigga tires I can squeeze in. My 420 is the 24 frame
size so hopefully I can go a little bigger than 38mm. Will post before and
Congrats and welcome. Great choice of bike. Be sure to try the cheapy
SunRace thumbshifters at least once.
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SOOO strange you should mention those huge beach cruiser Tektros. I had
just ordered a front one from Amazon to try a 27 to 26 conversion after
popping a front rim/tire on the 420 and thinking why not?. It looks
like it'll work great and let me put on fatter tires than I could with 700c
or
to
G_d's own brakes - centerpulls (Weinmann or Dia-Compe 750s, whichever comes
to hand first).
Peter
On Thursday, September 4, 2014 6:36:01 PM UTC-7, cbone97 wrote:
SOOO strange you should mention those huge beach cruiser Tektros. I had
just ordered a front one from Amazon to try a 27
Hi, I have an older (rigid front fork, canti brakes) Trek Mountain Track
520 kids' bike with new 24 Conti Tour Ride tires, new Alivio derailer,
new chain, and Nitto Dove bars. My son only rode it a couple times before
moving on to his big brother's bike. I have converted it to a single
front
After selling my Sam (loved it but always wanted fatter tires), I'm
rebuilding a 1984 Trek 420 I picked up in a thrift store in a Rivesque
fashion: dirt drop stem, B17, saddlesack, fancy Tektro drillium levers,
SunRace thumbie, etc etc.
The bike's original wheels are 27. As I'm a husky lad, I
I bought one of these vests at IKEA over a year ago and keep it in my
x-small saddlesack. It is pretty well made and has acres of 3M reflective
material on it. I don't think delamination is a concern. Worth the 4
bucks, easy.
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D'oh! Yes, that's important, isn't is?
It is the 22.5 size, or right at 57cm. I'm 5'11 with an 87.5 pbh and it
fits me just great.
Thanks,
Charles
On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:38:26 PM UTC-5, allenmichael wrote:
Interested in 650b configuration. What size?
Michael Allen
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I've had the SunRace thumbie on an Alba and loved it. I guess it's a
matter of taste and experience, but it felt pretty solid to me.
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So here is my can I convert a 27wheel to 26 wheel? project bike. The
answer is yes - thanks to those bigTektro beach cruiser brakes which have
been mentioned on other threads herein. I even think it looks pretty cool
and rides just great.
Then RBW just had to show me an anthracite Clem
I'm 245 and rode a double top-tubed Sam for a while. It never felt weak or
overly flexy. That being said, I sold it for want of fatter tires to
accommodate a little rougher riding. Now I'm anxiously awaiting my Clem.
This is a stout bike that will take fat tires, perfect for us Clydesdales.
I am considering it. Figure it won't hurt to try. Cant wait to find out.
The recent post about Clem and Hunq geometries being similar is making me
think this may not be that bad of an idea. Until this fall, it's all just
guessing and speculation, at least for me.
Best,
Charles
On
Good job.
Coincidentally, I recently bought a few bags from the military surplus
store. None are actual military stuff, just similar bags they also sell.
I bought a little medic shoulder bag that works brilliantly strapped to
the rear rack, a smallish utility bag with belt loops that I'm
The price is right - I wish I were longer-legged! Good luck with the sale.
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It could clear, just barely, a 1.75 Conti Town and Country (ie no knobs)
in the rear. Maybe 2-3 mm per side at the chainstays. The front fork could
probably do a 2.
I have little to no experience with fenders so not sure how this would
change things, but the chainstays were chock full with a
You must get one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-MT-1-Rescue-Wrench/dp/B000OZ9WTQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8qid=1431201913sr=8-6keywords=park+tool+multi
It rocks!
On Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 2:11:04 PM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote:
Specifically looking for something with wrenches on it for
In fairness, it has never wrinkled and does look pretty good.
On Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 3:36:36 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Made from a wrinkle free 65% poly / 35% cotton blend for long wear and
good looks
Huh?
On Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 2:06:02 PM UTC-6, cbone97 wrote:
You must
I second Breezer. They are very practical, no frills,
transportation-oriented bikes.
I have had two of the Uptown EX bikes. Single chainring in front with an 8
speed cassette. Quill stem, 36 spoke wheels, chromoly frame, and I kid you
not, geometry is very similar to a Sam Hillborne,
Check it out if you haven't already! Looks great!
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I had a Sam and loved every aspect of it, except that tire size maxed out
at about 40mm. I'm a big guy and like the peace of mind, at least for me,
of riding fatter tires. I now have a Clem pre-orderd and can't wait to
have the fat-tired Riv I always wanted at a bargain price.
Do you have a
Looking to replace the fork on my Breezer Downtown EX. The headtube
alone, not counting bb, measures 6.75 or 171 mm. Simpleone forks are
200mm and longer.
Should I just pull the fork out and see exactly what length it is, then
order the next size up, or...??? Is having the steer tub cut
Just wanted to say that I took a chance and ordered a 55mm Big Ben for the
front and 50mm for the rear of my 56 700c LHT, not knowing for sure if
they'd fit. They do, just barely, and they are huge and awesome (esp the
55). Highly recommended. That is all.
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Getting away from drop bars
xsmall original GRID Grey saddlesack - $60 - like new
Nitto dirt drop stem, 80 mm - $50 - lightly used
Nitto B132 rando handlebar - $40 - some scratches from installation etc but
otherwise dandy
Tektro TRP fancy drillium levers - $70 - lightly used, brown rubber,
Brake levers have sold.
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Saddlesack is sold.
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Had to share this local C'list offering. Wonder if they ever made it in a
56cm?
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Had to share this local C'list offering. I want to buy it just to have the
other half 'a tube(s?) welded in.
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I had a DD w/ some Nitto Rando drop bars on a Sam and loved it. Only time
I've been comfy on drops. Go for it.
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Look at the Specialized Roll models. Aluminum (gasp!), but in other ways
Clemish. They'll take REALLY fat 650b's.
On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 5:28:06 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> After typing that heading, I paused to ask myself if the question is
> kosher for this list. But I think
Would like to try a Chocomoose on my resurrecturio'd '83 Trek 830. Have
the following items that I'd consider trading, all are very good or better
condition and/or as noted:
- Nitto Dirt Drop Stem (26mm clamp diameter)
- Chromo Albatross bars
- Nitto Rando drop bars
- Brooks B68 in honey.
will buy, trade, or some of both for your choco-moose.
I have albas, dove bars, gripster and grip king pedals, a couple of neat
nitto mtb stems...lemme know what you gotta have.
thanks!
charles
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amazon carries a ton of the Fjallraven brand, of which many/most have flat
bottoms. tons of color, size, pocket options. the "kanken" model, at
least, has a water bottle sleeve that I like because it's all fabric and
not that black mesh stuff. good luck.
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Hello Kai. I found my Riv receipt that says the albas are 55 cm. The
stems are both Nitto G282 with 110 length, 80 mm height - looks like the
one shown below, including the box - only one is missing the bolt. I had
forgotten I inserted one on a bike forever ago so it will have some grease
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