https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmuO4fV1qq8=3348s
I thought this was an interesting discussion, certainly for us Rivendell
owners. I know Russ can be polarizing, but I like his approach to cycling
and appreciate his thoughts.
Randy in WI
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I have wondered the ame thing-I am 6’4” with a 95/96 PBH. I have a 62cm 2TT
Appaloosa that fits very well. I think the 60cm Hillborne would work for me
with drop bars and am not opposed to some extra seatpost showing, but this
is just my opinion. I do not think I would go this route with
Thanks Curtis for the link. This completely mirrors my experience. I had an
MRI on my left knee in 2009, and was a candidate for a knee replacement in
the near future. I took up cycling in 2010 after a twenty year hiatus and
have ridden over 40,000 miles since then. Other than some daily aches
Hey Jay,
Did you get this sold?
Randy in WI
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:50:45 AM UTC-5 Jay Bird wrote:
> In good condition and rides great. Has some scratches from normal use (see
> photos), no dents.
>
> Bought it late summer of 2022 and ended up riding my Clem L more often, so
> am
Beautiful Homer! Very classy, perfect.
Randy in WI
On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5:48:52 AM UTC-5 Nicholas A wrote:
> [image: IMG_3110.jpg]
>
> A teaser photo of my Homer from La Chouette in Paris... very much a teaser
> because they wont be shipping it for at least a week!
>
> On Monday 13 May
One of my favorite sites to check regularly for build ideas and
inspiration. Love the attention to detail!
Randy in WI
On Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:05:01 AM UTC-5 Adam Moss wrote:
> Thanks so much for sharing this. Never seen it before but truly inspiring
> and drool worthy.
>
> Adam in
Very nice ride report and a good looking Appaloosa! I ride my Appaloosa in
a similar way and love it. How do you like those handlebars?
Randy in WI
On Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 6:44:10 AM UTC-5 Dan wrote:
> I bought my Appaloosa because I wanted a bike for adventures. I wanted a
> bike that
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> On Apr 18, 2024, at 8:51 AM, Max S wrote:
>
> This thread really makes me want to find a green Hunqapillar to put that
> bullmoose bar on...
>
>
> - Max "and this is how we ended up with so many bikes..." in A2
>
> On Th
Great looking Bombadil and Atlantis!
Randy in WI
On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 3:04:40 PM UTC-5 maxcr wrote:
> Just to add more pics to the thread, here is my Bombadill with Bullmoose
> bars and my Atlantis with the unpopular Bull bar on a faceplater.
>
> I'm 5'11" with long arms and long legs
Luke,
I must have missed the fact that the Atlantis will be available. It was not
listed on frame schedule. To the OP, I think a Hillborne would be a fine
road bike if speed is not a priority.
Randy in WI
On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:34:54 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote:
> John, brakes are
t;>>>>> I went out on a fairly long bike ride today. It was mostly pavement
>>>>>>> on a bike/pedestrian trail near my home. Towards the end, I decided to
>>>>>>> venture off road along a very long stretch of newly pulled RR rails
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> On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 5:43:48 PM UTC-8 larson@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> Bump.
>> Giving this another try.
>> Randy in WI
>>
>> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 9:40:06 AM UTC-5 l
Bump.
Giving this another try.
Randy in WI
On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 9:40:06 AM UTC-5 larson@gmail.com wrote:
> I was going to mention the same thing!
>
> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 8:50:36 AM UTC-5 Brendan Willard in SF
> wrote:
>
>> The rear derailleu
Spectacular Fall scenery, Eric.
Randy in WI (where falling snow mixed with falling leaves today)
On Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 12:49:39 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Here are a few from my ride yesterday :o)
>
> [image: 231028 Ride 09 Estes.jpg]
> [image: 231028 Ride 04 Estes.jpg]
>
>
Hey John,
Thanks for the contribution! I always enjoy seeing the places you ride and
reading your ride reports. My most meaningful places are close to home and
frequently visited as well. I do hope to ride my Rivendell in many more
places in the future.
Randy in WI
On Saturday, October 28,
Hey Brian,
Beautiful Atlantis. I love this story and think that often the places most
special to us are those that are not exotic or remote or spectacular, but
places of quiet that we return to often for the reasons you eloquently
described. Thank you for contributing this.
Randy in WI
On
Takashi,
Thank you for the compliment. Yes, the Appaloosa was perfect for the
terrain. Keep posting pictures of your part of the world, much more
beautiful than I knew! Hope you have great Fall color.
Randy in WI
On Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 10:01:16 AM UTC-5 Takashi wrote:
> Randy's
I have two bikes with Paul levers and love them. I upgraded my Black
Mountain Cycles monstercross with Paul Neo Retro cantis and really like
them and a significant improvement over the Tektros that I originally had
on the bike.
Randy in WI
On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 9:30:48 PM UTC-5 John
I go back and forth on buying Motolites to replace my Shimano V brakes. I
love the look and know that the Paul's work great, but the Shimano brakes
really work well. I have had to stop in an emergency and could lock up the
rear wheel on dry pavement, and rode in bad conditions (rain, mud and
Very nice! The simple and enjoyable act of riding a bicycle is captured
very well. Not all rides need to be epic with awesome mountain scenery.
Randy in WI
On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 12:21:10 AM UTC-5 psc...@gmail.com wrote:
> Mack, Nicely done! Really enjoyable to watch and listen.
Great trip in some beautiful country! Thank you for taking us along with
your report.
Randy in WI
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 12:36:09 PM UTC-5 Dustin wrote:
> Always look forward to your ride reports. I laughed out loud at “bowling
> balls, baby heads, and baseballs”. Well chosen universal
I had similar responses to my post. Eduardo wanted to sell me an Atlantis
MIT frameset for $600.
Randy in WI
On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 12:58:44 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote:
> It's good to be careful. It's a weird world these days.
>
> On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 12:50:16 PM UTC-4 Lucky wrote:
t; ebay.com <https://www.ebay.com/itm/225664427307>
>> <https://www.ebay.com/itm/225664427307>
>> <https://www.ebay.com/itm/225664427307>
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>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 8, 2023, at 3:52 PM, larson@gmail.com
>> wrote:
>>
>>
T and I have Conti Mountain Kings which are a plump
>> 2.3”
>>
>> On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:26:51 PM UTC-7 larson@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> I have the previous version of the Appaloosa, which clearance in reality
>>> is about 700x50. I tried 2.
cycle_Geometry_Table_-_May_2023.pdf?v=1687890742
>
>
> On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9:52:39 AM UTC-5 larson@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Looking far an Atlantis to set up for dirt road exploring and touring. I
>> have an Appaloosa, but looking for bigger tire clearance.
>&g
Looking far an Atlantis to set up for dirt road exploring and touring. I
have an Appaloosa, but looking for bigger tire clearance.
Thank you,
Randy in WI
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I’ll give you my two cents. I ride a previous generation 62cm 2TT Appaloosa
set up with Billie bars and a 64cm Black Mountain Cycles monstercross bike
with drop bars. I ride pavement, gravel and dirt roads which can be steep
and rutted, but mostly in good shape. I really like the Appaloosa as
Thank you for the report and pictures. I love seeing Rivendells in places
that are usually mountain bike territory or bikepacking rigs. What tires
were you running?
Randy in WI
On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 12:03:12 PM UTC-5 John Rinker wrote:
> April in the Kootenays (BC) is a good month to
Well done! I think anyone would be proud of riding 73 miles.
Randy in Wisconsin
On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 7:34:40 PM UTC-6 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Congrats, Paul, that's a nice ride!
>
> Thanks for the pics!
>
> On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 8:25:29 PM UTC-5 Paul in Dallas wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
Takashi,
I’m sorry that I didn’t catch ‘spellcheck’ screwing up your name in my
previous post. My apologies, and thanks again for the pictures of your part
of the world.
Randy in WI
On Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 8:18:12 PM UTC-6 larson@gmail.com
wrote:
> Takeshita,
> Really enjo
Takeshita,
Really enjoy your pictures-beautiful landscapes in a part of the world I am
not familiar with and a good looking Hunqapillar. We had 6” or so of snow
today, so Appaloosa back inside for now. Keep posting those pictures!
Randy in WI
On Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 6:13:50 PM UTC-6
Great ride report and some beautiful country! These challenges and
hardships make for memorable trips and a sense of adventure. Great work!
Randy in Wisconsin
On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 6:56:09 AM UTC-6 DavidP wrote:
> Eric - You mentioned 26lbs of gear, I'm curious how much of that weight
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
question as to weight
> vs. ride quality, as I'm currently building a new 62 Atlantis F/F. I'm
> wanting to do some dirt touring and bike packing on it. Hope I'm not in for
> a fat hog...
>
> Scott
>
> On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 06:55:28 AM MST, larson@gmail.com &
skills!
>
> James
>
> On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 8:48:49 AM UTC-5 larson@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> My riding is road-centric (paved, gravel, dirt farm roads) so my 2TT
>> 62cm Appaloosa does it all very well. It is comfortable, capable and fun to
>> ride
I built up a 2TT 62cm Appaloosa in February as my first Riv, and have
enjoyed it very much. The over riding impression is that I know that this
is a heavy bike (from lifting it onto my hitch rack), but it rides lively
and relatively light, and comfortable and stable. It is hard to wrap my
head
In the past I have ridden mostly with drop bars and still do. I have done
some touring with Jones loop bars, and like them very much. This spring I
built up my first Riv, an Appaloosa, and chose Billie bars. I have come to
believe these bars are the most comfortable of any bar I have tried. I
Looks great! I have thought about an Atlantis set up with knobby tires and
a bullmoose bar as my mtb.
On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 2:00:41 PM UTC-5 Luke Hendrickson wrote:
> Imma revive this thread with my dream Riv. I’ve since added dust caps to
> the crankset, but otherwise this is as it
I could be wrong, but I don’t think there is such a bar. I think it is
listed as a possible size, and was teased as a possibility in 2022. Someone
please correct me if this is incorrect - I’m very interested in this bar as
well!
Randy in Wisconsin
On Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 10:15:09 AM
Great ride report and pictures! A beautiful part of the world, to be sure.
Randy in Wisconsin
On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 3:35:46 PM UTC-5 duh...@gmail.com wrote:
> Love these ride reports you've been doing, please keep up the good work!
>
> On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:22:49 AM
What a beautiful Atlantis! At just over 6’4” I can appreciate these bikes
and hope to someday own a larger Atlantis. Great work and I bet it rides
nice.
Randy
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 9:49:12 AM UTC-5 brettjc...@gmail.com wrote:
> What a great looking bike. The pink case on the Wahoo is a
Fantastic bikes! Congratulations!
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 2:56:35 PM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
> Harlequin wrapping is not for the faint of heart. I have done one at this
> point, and haven't managed to do another, yet. Requires a lot of patience,
> and unwrapping and re-wrapping.
>
> Bravo!
>
A really beautiful and elegant bike! Does it ride as well as it looks?
Randy in Wisconsin
On Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 2:44:40 PM UTC-5 Bones wrote:
> I was supposed to go to my folks' house this weekend but I got called in
> to work so I sent my roomates without me. And that means rather than
>
I have always been more of a drop bar guy, but after 500 miles on Billie
bars I am starting to change my thinking. I do not like a too upright
position - the front curves, which I use a lot, are about saddle level. The
ends are angled slightly down which I like for descending or on the trail.
Hey Eric,
Enjoy your Instagram site. How well do you think Gus would work as an
allroad/mixed terrain bike with tires like the 700x55 Antelope Hill or 2.2”
Fleecer Ridge? Giving thought to the ATB/one bike solution and am thinking
about the possibilities. Somebody on the forum speculated that
Thank you for the writing and the beautiful pictures! A gorgeous bike!
There may be a Gus in my future.
Randy in Wisconsin
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 1:00:32 AM UTC-5 Erik wrote:
> After a long wait, I was finally able to pick up my new Gus Boots Willsen
> frame from Riv headquarters this
, April 30, 2022 at 6:46:27 PM UTC-5 Steven Sweedler wrote:
> Thanks for sharing, is the stone hotel still standing, Steve
>
> On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 7:38 PM larson@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> [image: EC4348D1-50E6-4C15-8E0C-96D78D67C90B.jpeg][image:
>> AE3E7B15-8172-
As someone who bought his first Rivendell frame and did my first build in
the past few months, it is nice to see other first-timers. Jim and Thomas I
am sure you will love your new Atlantis bikes-enjoy the process! My
Appaloosa has exceeded my expectations and made me rethink what I actually
Jason,
Interesting thought regarding choosing Gus. I was thinking along those same
lines. Somewhere I read a description of the Gus as a cross between an
Atlantis and a Jones LWB, which gets me thinking about the possibilities!
Keep posting your ride reports!
Randy in Wisconsin
On Saturday,
I have a Carradice Pendleton for everyday use-it is a really nice mid-sized
bag. I also have a Nelson Longflap for times when I need more capacity, and
I really like the longflap feature. I really like the simple, functional
and durable aesthetic of Carradice. That being said, I could see the
So beautiful! The images are all spectacular, but that weeping Cherry tree
in the first image is incredibly beautiful. Living in the northern US our
flowering trees are fairly limited, so I really enjoyed seeing these,
especially since it is 30 degrees F this morning here in Wisconsin.
On
Looks like a beautiful landscape, very diverse vegetation. I would like
seeing the gators, but not so much the huge feral hogs.
On Monday, April 11, 2022 at 8:04:50 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
> I have been riding a lot lately on the Owahee and Apoxee trails instead of
> the levees lately. I
Very interesting! Thank you for shedding some light on this. I am ‘wide bar
curious’, but 44cm Cowchippers, Jones Loop Bars at 710mm and Sycip JJJ bars
seem to work well for me.
On Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 5:53:40 PM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> Fascinating! But, does any of this
ons on the bike. It’s a beauty! Joe A. is so capable and a
> wonderful ride for your varied riding situations. I had one for about three
> years— so comfortable. This was my introduction to Riv and I found that I
> didn’t have to be in pain to ride.
>
> On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 1:29:
rward
> to the thousands-of-miles update!
>
> On Wednesday, 6 April 2022 at 04:06:47 UTC-7 larson@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Thank you Brendon! I really like the color, and I don't see a lot of Joes
>> in this color. It is a wonderful riding bike and I hope to post a coupl
Thank you Brendon! I really like the color, and I don't see a lot of Joes
in this color. It is a wonderful riding bike and I hope to post a couple of
ride reports from southwestern Wisconsin.
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 5:25:46 AM UTC-5 brendonoid wrote:
> That is one handsome bicycle! The
d have been loving it, its a blast on flowy
> singletrack. Congrats on the bicycle.
>
> -stephen
>
> On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 1:29:14 PM UTC-4 larson@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> [image: E986D2B1-4A98-4B9A-B7C7-C523BF1A7922.jpeg]Hey everyone! I am two
>> months in to
Very cool build and a great story/message.
Randy
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 9:13:47 AM UTC-5 JohnS wrote:
> Had to share this wonderful story and great looking Platy build from the
> Radavist...
>
>
> https://theradavist.com/2022/04/hope-cyclery-builds-andrews-rivendell-platypus/
>
> Enjoy,
>
lso in Madison, WI)
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 12:29 PM larson@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> [image: E986D2B1-4A98-4B9A-B7C7-C523BF1A7922.jpeg]Hey everyone! I am two
>> months in to being a Rivendell owner, a 2TT dark green Appaloosa, and
>> thought I would give my
wap the fd, those
> suckers are easy to get wrong and screw up your shifting. It works, you can
> ride, I'd keep it.
>
> Joe Bernard
>
> On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 12:01:36 PM UTC-7 larson@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Danny- Thank you, Hope to run in
Patrick - Thank you for the suggestion. I do agree with the aesthetic
considerations, but as you surmised it does shift without any problems.
On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 2:01:36 PM UTC-5 larson@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Danny- Thank you, Hope to run into you sometime!
> Laing-
-
> forcing the derailleur to be mounted too high. It may work fine, but it is
> mechanical malpractice. Just the misguided ramblings of a mechanical
> engineering nerd.
>
> Laing
>
> On Monday, April 4, 2022 at 1:29:14 PM UTC-4 larson@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> [image: E98
Very nice images and a great bike! I have enjoyed following Pondero’s bike
travels for several years. Interesting to see how the Hunq fared alongside
a titanium hard tail. I just built up my first Riv, a 62cm Appaloosa, and
am looking forward to seeing what types of riding it is capable of.
I enjoyed the interview very much. As a recent first-time Rivendell owner I
am happy to hear Grant talking about bikes. Russ and Laura do a good job of
emphasizing the non-competitive aspects of cycling, which is always
appreciated.
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 4:13:47 PM UTC-6 Paul Clifton
If I had not just finished building up my first Rivendell, an Appaloosa, I
would be all over this. The Hunqapillar is a really cool bike, and may just
have the coolest head badge ever. Good luck with the sale!
On Friday, February 18, 2022 at 6:24:24 PM UTC-6 Applegate wrote:
> [image:
Love this stuff and think it is a good reminder to us that we don’t need to
obsess over gear (although it is OK to do that as well!). I bought the
second Rough Stuff Fellowship book and am enjoying it very much. Reminds me
of riding around the farm as a kid - old single speed bike that I would
I just finished building an Appaloosa-my first Riv and my first build. I
took my time and really enjoyed the project. I have only ridden once, below
zero windchills and icey roads now, but found it very rewarding to ride a
bike I put together and understand how it works. I find the beauty in
Beautiful! I would say it looks perfect. Enjoy your new bike!
On Friday, January 21, 2022 at 5:26:40 PM UTC-6 John G. wrote:
> Caught my first glimpse of my new Homer in the email update AND I AM
> PLEASED! Super excited to get my hands on this one.
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I put Sycip JJJ bars on my Black Mountain Cycles monstercross bike last
year to convert the bike from drop bars, and have liked them very much. The
sweep is right for me and I am able to get a second hand position on the
curves, which I use often. They are close, but not quite perfect. I think
Still looking for a Sam Hillborne 62cm 2TT, prefer canti. Also would
consider a 62cm Atlantis MIT. Appreciate any information!
Randy
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This is my first post here, but have been lurking for several years. I have
had contact with several of you on Instagram and find the Rivendell
community helpful and friendly. In the past couple of years I have passed
up several new or used Sams, but have decided now is the right time if I
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