Just finished building up my Cheviot. Its a fantastic bike, smooth ride.
Wheelbase is longer than the Hillborne and bars can be even highe. Altogether
luscious.
One surprise however - - not shown in any Rivendell photos. The decal on the
left side of the bike says Cheviut not Cheviot. When
50cm version in RBBH:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/11781162905/
On Friday, January 3, 2014 5:25:59 PM UTC-8, Don Compton wrote:
I was lucky to ride an Appaloosa at Riv HQ and, for me, the handling was
so similar to my Roadeo, even though the grips on the bars were so far
I rode the 60cm Cheviot yesterday for a short spin (Esteban: I must've just
missed you!). The Cheviot was a really nice ride. A bit more stable and
steady than my Gomez; due to the longer wheelbase and the engine an inch
towards the back design evolution. It's gonna be a great bike.
The RBBH shop
Nathan, everything you wrote was exactly my experience at the shop last
Thursday. I should have taken a photo of the lug ceiling; it's classic Riv
cleverness. The day I was there, the Cheviot had not been moved down to the
store yet. That sample with the Bosco bar and sprung saddle is sweet;
On 01/03/2014 10:06 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
I haven't paid too much attention to this parameter on other
Rivendells, but at least on my two (including one Atlantis), the
bridges were equidistant to the dropout. Particularly on the Atlantis,
there is so much built-in space around the
I'm feeling that way too (or is it just a rationalization for getting my
hands on that Chevy-ut).
On Friday, January 3, 2014 11:12:00 AM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
Well! I was looking forward to the Appaloosa (a bike I'm not convinced
will ever reach production), but this is *very* nice. I
An interesting detail perhaps only my eye would notice or care about: In
the non-racked profile shot you see that rear wheel wy back there with
a full-wrap fender. For some reason I see old WWII motorcycle in that
look, and it's very cool. So there ya go :)
On Saturday, January 4, 2014
Well! I was looking forward to the Appaloosa (a bike I'm not convinced will
ever reach production), but this is *very* nice. I love the Appaloosa-ish
chainstays, and that orange-and-blue is just *gorgeous.* I'm getting older
and creakier by the minute, and one of the reasons I'm (possibly)
And there's that new rear rack again!!!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/00022343d2639e58180ce0254193e84b/tumblr_myubi5Hecp1qe3ngpo4_1280.jpg
Somebody is going to rock the huge saddlesack plus a nice set of panniers
on the lower bar and be ALL SET with tons of heel clearance. That's going
to be
Bill, just wait, in 2020 I'll be searching for one of these here on the
group...
for me this could be a very appealing alternative to a Hunqa if I were
building a mountain touring bike. I'm assuming this is the same tubing as
on Betty. How stout is that compared to that of the Hunqapiller?
I like the idea of a mountain mixte but if its the same clearances as the
betty that means max 42s, not mountainish enough for me, personally.
On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 4:28 PM, Coconutbill evan.spa...@gmail.com wrote:
Bill, just wait, in 2020 I'll be searching for one of these here on the
When I talked with Grant about what bike would work for my wife with a kid
on the handlebars and another on the rear rack, with panniers Grant
suggested the Atlantis or Hunqapillar over the Betty for stoutness reasons.
It seems pretty clear that the Hunqapillar is the way to go for loaded
I wonder why the chainstay bridge is so far forward? It makes for awkward
fender mounting and there is no benefit (that I can think of) to it being
further from the axle than the brake bridge...
Doug
On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 2:46 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
When I talked with
Maybe it's because of all the extra padding on my person, or maybe it's
because of my bum knees, but I can't step through the Betty Foy frame. I
end up throwing my leg over the seat every single time. Of course, I was
probably spoiled by the low loop frame on my Dutch bike, but I've not found
Maybe it's the prototype and Riv caught that detail and the production ones
will have it further back?
Maybe it's on-purpose for those who will not run fenders and will run
knobbies, for less mud stack-up down there?
Just guesses, but good eye.
On Friday, January 3, 2014 2:43:35 PM UTC-8,
On 01/03/2014 05:55 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Maybe it's the prototype and Riv caught that detail and the production
ones will have it further back?
Maybe it's on-purpose for those who will not run fenders and will run
knobbies, for less mud stack-up down there?
Misplaced chain stay bridge for
I'm pretty sure Steve Paliscar has the following recurring nightmare:
Steve is quietly enjoying a cup of tea and a book of poetry, when he
notices a faint but menacing 'zipping' sound. He looks around his room and
finds nothing. He tries to go back to his reading, but the zipping
continues.
That was all I could think of as well, but with the sidepulls this is
really not a cyclocross or mountain bike. IMHO, of course ;^)
Doug
On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Maybe it's the prototype and Riv caught that detail and the production
ones will
Love the bike except for one part. If I purchased a mixte, it would have
to be a twin top tube. It is more aesthetically pleasing to me. I am not
trying to start the debate of the pros and cons of twin top tube and
strength and such and this and that.
I am sure it will be a great
I was lucky to ride an Appaloosa at Riv HQ and, for me, the handling was so
similar to my Roadeo, even though the grips on the bars were so far behind
the front wheel. This new mixte looks like it has similar geometry. People
will love this bike.
Don
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:53:13 PM
And there's that new rear rack again!!!
Aha! So there is more than one in Walnut Creek. Could the first shipment
be far behind? Can't wait to pester them about dimensions.
dougP
On Friday, January 3, 2014 1:13:26 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
And there's that new rear rack again!!!
On 01/03/2014 07:01 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I'm pretty sure *Steve Paliscar* has the following recurring nightmare:
not even my Evil Twin. who is he, anyway?
Steve is quietly enjoying a cup of tea and a book of poetry, when he
notices a faint but menacing 'zipping' sound. He looks around
On Friday, January 3, 2014 3:52:02 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 01/03/2014 05:55 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Maybe it's the prototype and Riv caught that detail and the production
ones will have it further back?
Maybe it's on-purpose for those who will not run fenders and will run
Thanks! Rode it
today. http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/11680877004/
Happy in-with-2014!
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:40:28 PM UTC-8, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
That's a pretty Bonty! I have a friend whose Trek is two toned, except his
was
Anyone notice the hidden OC in the headbadge. Curious if this was
intentional headbadge designer Oliver C.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:41:06 PM UTC-8, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
I thought both males and females have hearts. Or at least they both
should. :)
On Tuesday, December 31,
Artiscally, orange and blue are complimentary colors. Otherwise, GO
STANFORD!
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:53:13 PM UTC-8, justin...@gmail.com wrote:
http://instagram.com/p/iZ6x_JLxEK/
The glory of social media has uncovered it. What is it?
-J
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Not sure if anyone has pointed this out, but the orange/blue was in the
first run of the Hillbornes (I have one downstairs). This bike is a
flatter orange instead of pearl, but i like the combo--in fact thats why i
have blue hb tape on mine!
i like the small details like the two spellings
and now... the presale offer is up on the Tumblr and Blug. Prepay for an
Orange Cheviut and you can have it for the price of a current Betty Foy.
$1225.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 7:52:43 AM UTC-8, Minh wrote:
Not sure if anyone has pointed this out, but the orange/blue was in the
I like the two-tone bartape! Obviously... http://flic.kr/p/a3vUWP
Philip
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I really like the looks of it but don't know why they chose to put the
hearts on a gender neutral bike. Other than that I dig everything else.
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My bombadil has heart lugs on it, looks the boss to me!
On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.netwrote:
I really like the looks of it but don't know why they chose to put the
hearts on a gender neutral bike. Other than that I dig everything else.
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Are you calling men heartless or women? Haha. Seriously, though, developing a
new lug is a big deal for Riv. they don't have a mixte seatlug without hearts.
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I'd say you're the one having trouble with being gender neutral, not the bike!
-Justin, who 3's those 3 lugs
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Speaking of which, it might be time for me to take Riv's advice and fill in
the hearts on my Bombadil. Mine is powdercoated orange with a navy blue
panel on the seat tube, but no headtube color and no lug windows. DIY
time! There's about a dozen windows to fill in, including four hearts.
I used a gold leaf pen. Pretty easy even for a goof like me.
On Dec 31, 2013 5:21 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Speaking of which, it might be time for me to take Riv's advice and fill
in the hearts on my Bombadil. Mine is powdercoated orange with a navy blue
panel on the seat
I think the new Mixte will be a winner, for riders and for RBW. The longer
chainstays fit in with the unracer mindset, and the color is fantastic - no
one does Orange like Rivendell. RBW gets to retain the lugs they've already
invested in, which can't hurt. If I ever get money ahead, I'm buying
That's a pretty Bonty! I have a friend whose Trek is two toned, except his
was differentially toned laterally. It cost him quite a bit to get two sets
of parts in two colors so that the color schemes are maintained on each
side. Madness! Even from an OCDer.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013
I thought both males and females have hearts. Or at least they both should.
:)
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:44:13 PM UTC-8, Johnny Alien wrote:
I really like the looks of it but don't know why they chose to put the
hearts on a gender neutral bike. Other than that I dig everything else.
On Friday, December 27, 2013 5:38:44 AM UTC-5, Fullylugged wrote:
Cheviot is a breed of sheep also. Hm
Which RBW uses for the wool on some of their products,
Qoute: Like all WoolyWarm sweaters, it is made from the wool of the
Cheviot sheep that roam and wreak havoc in the highland
I'm hopin' it will fit some fatter tires too. A little more Hunqa with
some canti brakes. That would be a hot seller.
~mike
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~mike
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O man . that is nice.
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What a tease!
On Dec 28, 2013 3:07 PM, Coconutbill evan.spa...@gmail.com wrote:
O man . that is nice.
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SCHMICK!
On Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:23:27 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote:
What a tease!
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Is that Grant's thumbprint as a background? Italian pen maker Krone had
a limited edition Lincoln pen which included a bit of the dead
president's DNA in a hair-strand encapsulated in the cap assembly. Maybe
that's a precedent?
With Cheviot coming, something else will be going, which is very
Aussie's the new norm for us now? Ok.. Schmick!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, December 28, 2013 1:32:26 PM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
SCHMICK!
On Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:23:27 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote:
What a tease!
On Dec 28, 2013 3:07 PM, Coconutbill evan@gmail.com
http://instagram.com/p/iehqMgLxAY/http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fp%2FiehqMgLxAY%2Fsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNFrPwypSlZn8MfMperyfucXRWd_Yg
OK, so no cantis.
Keep 'em coming, Riv. Keep 'em coming.
Jeff Two Hours From Cheviot... Victoria Hagedorn
Warragul, VIC Australia
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Ridgy didge, mate, it's gunna be so schmick it'll be michael mouse!
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Wollongong Australia
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I'm stonkered mate. Plonk's on me!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, December 28, 2013 4:56:44 PM UTC-7, George Millwood wrote:
Ridgy didge, mate, it's gunna be so schmick it'll be michael mouse!
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Cheviot is a breed of sheep also. Hm
On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 7:18 PM, sameness samen...@gmail.com wrote:
Hewitt's offered a popular budget-ish steel touring bike in the UK called
the Cheviot for some time now, so whatever it is, I'm gonna guess they went
with Chevi*u*t.
Jeff Hagedorn
It may have been sighted... but where will it be sited? Hopefully soon at
RBWHQ.
- Andrew, Berkeley
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The glory of social media has uncovered it. What is it?
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Could it be the new tall persons' Riv with the special seat cluster that
was in the lug-making–movie? I wouldn't complain...!
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Hewitt's offered a popular budget-ish steel touring bike in the UK called
the Cheviot for some time now, so whatever it is, I'm gonna guess they went
with Chevi*u*t.
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Is this a new RBW bike? Or an RBW designed bike for another bike company,
like the Marcos:Soma?
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A triple top tubed stingray?
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 9:11:54 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
Is this a new RBW bike? Or an RBW designed bike for another bike company,
like the Marcos:Soma?
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