Another Michigan Riv Rider!
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> On Nov 27, 2022, at 7:07 AM, Tom Palmer wrote:
>
> Late to the thread, but I have only ridden the Platypus twice. The long bike
> really handles well. Goes where you want it, when you want it, with no drama.
> AND is crazy comfortable.
On Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 7:44:57 am UTC+11 John Hawrylak wrote:
>
> Interesting comparison between the Open and the Rivendell.
>
> Are you using seatposts with the same amount of seatpost setback on the
> Romulus and the Open???The STA for a 61cm/Large frame are very close
>
Nick
Interesting comparison between the Open and the Rivendell.
Are you using seatposts with the same amount of seatpost setback on the
Romulus and the Open???The STA for a 61cm/Large frame are very close
Romulus 72° - Open 71.5°
Also, do you notice any difference in
On Friday, 18 November 2022 at 2:18:11 pm UTC+11 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> Look at a modern gravel bike like the Open UPPER (which Jan Heine praises
> as the ideal "all road" bike --- to the point where they're going to sell a
> special Rene Herse edition of it on their website) and the
Laing,
To my eye the frame is pretty much what was in the plan. The only
difference I can pick out is I ended up with the seattube reamed for 27.2
instead of 26.8.
I kinda wish there was a production version of this frame so everybody
could ride one, it's amazing!
On Friday, November 18,
Have you verified that was what got built? My Custom is thankfully
different from the plan in some aspects. The plan shows Roadini style
baseball bat tapered seat and and top tubes which I find ugly. Nobilette
apparently just went with the big end size (31.8) for all of the main
triangle tubes
I don't have much to say about numbers, but I have a BMC Monster Cross and
a Roadini that, with the exception of brevets, I mostly use
interchangeably. On flats and uphill they feel like very similar bikes.
Downhill is where the Roadini really shines. Coming down the canyons here
in Utah, the
>
>
> Mackenzy probably nailed it up above. And, I'm sure Rivendell geometry has
> been copied by other brands, but do those imitators get the love that Rivs
> get?
>
> I think the combination of slack seat tube, lowish BB, and long chainstays
is pretty hard to find. Treks go for a 73 degree
In my case, no. I've owned and ridden just about every style of bike
imaginable in approximately 55 years, including folders and 2- and 3-wheel
recumbents. I'm not going to claim Rivs are *better *than everything else,
but they provide a unique ride for me that I can't replicate elsewhere.
On
Could it simply be that if you are spending the money to buy a Rivendell,
you are probably a pretty experienced rider and can handle your bike well.
AND, you are so thrilled about how beautiful looking it is, that you to
ride more often and more joyfully, and therefore better than you would
I plugged it into the trail calculator with a 42mm tire and it says 58mm
trail. What a coincidence!
On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> 650B. It looks huge because it is..this is in a sense a frame built for a
> disability, I have arthritis in my hands and asked for a
650B. It looks huge because it is..this is in a sense a frame built for a
disability, I have arthritis in my hands and asked for a super-upright
Bosco Bars bike. He's never mentioned how he got to this design but what I
see and feel is Grant stretched the front way out there, then added a very
Are those 26" wheels or 650B?
On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 4:36:55 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Oh right, I have numbers for why my Rivendell rides the way it does. I
> forgot!
>
> 71.5 seattube, 69.5 headtube. I wanted a pavement-biased frame for
> non-touring-level loads and this is
I think the Appaloosa and Atlantis are similar in weight. I’m not a weight
weenie and I don’t race, so I agree that weight is relative. I’m about 200
pounds so a couple extra pounds of bike weight is irrelative. I did find
that I climbed better after I lost 20 pounds!
Randy in Wisconsin
On
Joe
What is the Seat Tube Angle of your custom??
John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 5:41:41 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
> This is an edited version of an email I recently sent Grant, I wanted to
> post here cuz I think the magical Riv ride he designs into these
Really bummed I had to miss this one - looks like a lot of fun! Sorry
to hear about the ITB issues continuing. At least you had a good
group. The San Diego Bicycle Club warns beginning riders, you'll be
dropped. Not so with the So Cal Riv Appreciation Society. I'll
start working on Ventura...
This ride was neat as we (I) got to see a lot of LA that I never have
before. Exploring and learning about new areas is my favorite part of all
our rides! Here's Rick's summary of the day:
http://www.bicyclefixation.com/blog/archives/0442.html
We did miss our customary breaking of bread
Looks like a great ride! I'd like to tag along on one of these rides,
looks like a lot of fun.
Great pics too!
Matt
On Feb 18, 6:55 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
60 or so miles around L.A. this Sunday. Going down the River, out to Palos
Verdes, up the Promenade along the
Nice photos - looks like you guys had a fun time. We should do the
Palos Verdes Peninsula loop sometime. There's parking in Torrance to
the north plenty of coffee opportunities. The basic loop on all the
streets with Palos Verdes in them is rolly but there's plenty of
climbing available, and
dougpn...@cox.net
Sent: Feb 22, 2010 1:01 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: SoCal Rivendell Ride on 2/21
Nice photos - looks like you guys had a fun time. We should do the
Palos Verdes Peninsula loop sometime. There's parking in Torrance to
the north
: [RBW] Re: SoCal Rivendell Ride on 2/21
Nice photos - looks like you guys had a fun time. We should do the
Palos Verdes Peninsula loop sometime. There's parking in Torrance to
the north plenty of coffee opportunities. The basic loop on all the
streets with Palos Verdes in them is rolly
: doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net
Sent: Feb 22, 2010 2:00 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: SoCal Rivendell Ride on 2/21
James:
Were you the one that mentioned a PV dirt option a while back? That's
what I was thinking about.
dougP
On Feb 22, 10:12 am, James
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: SoCal Rivendell Ride on 2/21
Nice photos - looks like you guys had a fun time. We should do the
Palos Verdes Peninsula loop sometime. There's parking in Torrance to
the north plenty of coffee opportunities. The basic loop on all
on
country-bikes gently riding the area.
-Jim W.
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From: doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net
Sent: Feb 22, 2010 2:00 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: SoCal Rivendell Ride on 2/21
James:
Were you the one
Another GREAT ride completed without fatalities or dismemberment! No
mechanicals, no bonks, no drops. A great 40ish or 60ish mile ride from
Downtown L.A., down to Palos Verdes then out to the Pacific.
I can't say enough what a great ride with great people. Thanks to all who
came along. Seth
sounds like an interesting ride. Have fun!
On Feb 18, 6:55 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
60 or so miles around L.A. this Sunday. Going down the River, out to Palos
Verdes, up the Promenade along the Pacific. It's organized through the RBW
list, but you do NOT need to be on
Next time you're down south... :-)
On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 11:35 AM, manueljohnacosta
manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote:
sounds like an interesting ride. Have fun!
On Feb 18, 6:55 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
60 or so miles around L.A. this Sunday. Going down the
Hi Brad,
Great ride and thanks for mapping it. I sometimes ride to Topanga
Canyon, but usually not west of there. I'll give it a try.
It would be great to see you on one of the SoCal Riv Rides. Or before
then, if any of you LA folks want to get together for a weekend mixed
terrain ride, let's
Hey, i much prefer threads like this to yet another thread expressing
righteous indignation at Grant's latest name choice/color choice/frame
design/stylistic foible. Looks like a great ride!
On Jan 23, 7:16 pm, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
Just realized that this has no RIv content other
Brad,
How did you get up there? Did you have to go on dirt Mulholland? Did
you do a loop or out and back?
I wonder if you could explain the route or trace it out with mapmyride
or bikely or google pedometer, etc.
Aaron
On Jan 24, 1:49 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey, i much
Just realized that this has no RIv content other than some Nitto bits
and Grip Kings on my bike. Sorry for the OT post.
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