I thought that was funny too, BIll. Also, that the Japanese Atlantis "rode like wood in comparison to this bike IMHO. (or ATMO)"
Both really nice bikes, and the All Rounder is tempting.... but I'm happy to lurk until a 56 Bombadil rears it's head again. - Drew On Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:59:20 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Haha. I've got lots of bikes that I can ride on steep mountain roads, and > even mountain roads that are both high and steep. It's those "attention > demanding" mountain roads that are also high and steep that cause me > problems. I guess this is the bike for that job. > > BL in EC > > On Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:56:49 AM UTC-7 Drew Fitchette wrote: > >> No Affiliation, but two rare ones on the Rad Bazaar: >> >> 59.5 All-Rounder >> <https://theradavist.com/bazaar/item/RGhZwL7FPBhd0ITf4vxV> >> >> 60.5 Joe Starck Custom >> <https://theradavist.com/bazaar/item/Lo7TUAQ931bIGcORBDeS> >> >> On Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:27:04 AM UTC-4 jaredwilson wrote: >> >>> My buddy in Santa Monica picked up Ed's Chev! >>> >>> Jared in Berkeley >>> >>> On Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:55:36 AM UTC-7 mm wrote: >>> >>>> Did anyone on the board pick up Ed O'Neill's old Cheviot? What a cool >>>> thing to have! Maybe see you at the 4/11/26 LA Spring Ride >>>> <https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/-v1koRvjwjE>? >>>> >>>> [image: 2026-03-18_08-35-11.jpg] >>>> >>>> [image: 2CFF3E3800000578-3257161-image-a-8_1443756721894.jpg] >>>> [image: 2CFF3E6700000578-3257161-image-a-20_1443758306897.jpg] >>>> >>>> [image: maxresdefault.jpg] >>>> On Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 12:56:34 PM UTC-7 KAL wrote: >>>> >>>>> Not sure if this is the best place to put this but got an email from >>>>> Blue Lug today to say that they've a Bronzy Green Sam back in stock in a >>>>> 54cm. Must've found one in a dusty corner of their stockroom or >>>>> something. >>>>> Anyway, great chance for someone to snag one in this great colourway! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://global.bluelug.com/rivendell-sam-hillborne-frame-set-bronzey-green.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:19:27 PM UTC+2 Dave Johnston wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The Saluki on facebook has lowered the price by quite a bit. If it >>>>>> was a 55 I would drive to TN. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Dave J >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 10:31 AM Drew Fitchette <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> 60cm Cheviot on the auction site >>>>>>> <https://www.ebay.com/itm/206119428563?_skw=rivendell+bicycle&itmmeta=01KKVGTRKZMYGKAJPG2C6HBSDK&hash=item2ffdace1d3:g:-q0AAeSwAHNprQCp&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xCSsPrME6GIvzNza8j%2FldGEngPQU43P%2BhfsfGhhVutLbLi%2FYvELm6b%2BLlfr%2FICZ0v%2BAQ5wPC666qN0i7QltTn7S%2BCas0%2BEaP%2BhHj5jm3bpVVpRmeDazPu4Na%2BwkmgF4QtUoPvlGRcJS70hFzQ4a6fDTChOFN2aQmuRV58qD0L%2BEO3dQjtClP%2B2X3cn2mVHX4ZPVUtmgJTZ%2BFQYMa8%2BvjpAchU3u3w7gxY20qnuaYnx%2B7KcGuwElmCXMmRlism184Ak%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5SK6_CeZw> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Looks in amazing condition. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:55:45 AM UTC-4 >>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 64 cm quickbeam in chicago. I know the bike shop it's being sold >>>>>>>> out of, but do not have a personal relationship with them: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1610021263751451/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:22:49 AM UTC-6 tom butcherboy >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The chain stays appear to be straight.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8:35:09 AM UTC-8 NYCbikeguy wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If it werent for the saluki decals, i'd say that looks like a >>>>>>>>>> waterford atlantis (atlantis "2"). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -IY in CT >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:07:12 AM UTC-5 matt miller wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Not cheap, but don't see a Saluki with couplers every day. (Or >>>>>>>>>>> ever?) >>>>>>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/share/182FGzi9tX/ >>>>>>>>>>> [image: saluki-coupler.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>> Matt in STL >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:15:37 PM UTC-6 Ryan Fleming wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> that is a fabulous deal for someone local....Nice! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:19:00 PM UTC-6 tom butcherboy >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Spoke to the owner Peter this am at his bike shop. (In the >>>>>>>>>>>>> pic's background) He has a strong preference for local pickup at >>>>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>>> reasonable price. Bummer for me as the commute is a bear between >>>>>>>>>>>>> San Diego >>>>>>>>>>>>> and eastern Mass. >>>>>>>>>>>>> .. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:04:35 AM PST, P W < >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> That App is surely not far off being a free bike with bag >>>>>>>>>>>>> purchase! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> P. W. >>>>>>>>>>>>> ~ >>>>>>>>>>>>> (917) 514-2207 >>>>>>>>>>>>> ~ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 3, 2026, at 9:48 AM, Jamie D. <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 62cm double TT Appaloosa with fancy racks and bags >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/bik/d/eastham-rivendell-appaloosa-used-62cm/7918596478.html> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 58cm silver Quickbeam >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/26384118797871221/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A0c042c14-9ff0-4e2a-a887-90133576c306> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:59:03 PM UTC-5 Roberta >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I lowered the price of my Platypus to $3100. Let’s get a new >>>>>>>>>>>>> happy butt in that saddle! >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/8RlhueRci4Y >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Roberta >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 6:08:13 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: RobertasPlatypus.jpeg] >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I haven't posted this yet on CL, just here at the RBW board. >>>>>>>>>>>>> 55cm Mermaid Platypus, with fenders, Dyno and Tubeless setup, >>>>>>>>>>>>> low miles, >>>>>>>>>>>>> great condition. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/8RlhueRci4Y >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Roberta >>>>>>>>>>>>> Philadelphia >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8:22:06 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> '60cm' Sage Sam on eBay >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/397579981707? >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:02:52 PM UTC+2 Bill >>>>>>>>>>>>> Lindsay wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I've definitely seen that Betty listed before and have been >>>>>>>>>>>>> tempted. Now the price is substantially lower, and I remain >>>>>>>>>>>>> tempted. I >>>>>>>>>>>>> especially like the stock Rivendells modified to non-stock >>>>>>>>>>>>> because I think >>>>>>>>>>>>> they scare away the "collector/restorer" type of buyer and they >>>>>>>>>>>>> sort of >>>>>>>>>>>>> carry built in encouragement/permission to use it a ton, and not >>>>>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>>>> precious about it, at least for me. If I had the funds laying >>>>>>>>>>>>> about and >>>>>>>>>>>>> the slot to hang it... Maybe it'll linger. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:16:46 AM UTC-8 matt miller >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Beautiful canti 60cm Betty Foy in San Alnselmo for $1700. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/san-anselmo-60cm-rivendell-betty-foy/7905773633.html >>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: 00O0O_fTBg8aMXyXF_0CI0lM_1200x900.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:55:50 AM UTC-6 Jamie D. >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Good deal on a 55cm Rosco Platypus: >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bop/d/brooklyn-rivendell-rosco-platypus-size/7911563821.html >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:59:33 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Driveside and accurate sizing are not a thing on Marketplace. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Drives me batty. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:46:13 PM UTC-8 Dave >>>>>>>>>>>>> Johnston wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> .. oh yes driveside pictures are definitely useful for a bike >>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't need, also is that 56cm measured Center to Center? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 12:17:03 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dave Johnston said >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tom said: " Someone could print tee shirts "I don't >>>>>>>>>>>>> need another Bike"...." >>>>>>>>>>>>> and on the back it could say: >>>>>>>>>>>>> '... but what size is it and can you send * driveside * >>>>>>>>>>>>> pictures." >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:41:00 PM UTC-5 tom >>>>>>>>>>>>> butcherboy wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Nice one Dave! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:38:35 AM PST, Dave Johnston >>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tom said: " Someone could print tee shirts "I don't need >>>>>>>>>>>>> another Bike"...." >>>>>>>>>>>>> and on the back it could say: >>>>>>>>>>>>> '... but what size is it and can you send pictures." >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:01:30 PM UTC-5 tom butcherboy >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Someone could print tee shirts "I don't need another Bike".... >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, January 19, 2026 at 01:57:29 PM PST, maxcr < >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Since someone suggested it and I saw this beauty on the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Asheville craigslist, I'll get this years thread started. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Please note I have no relation to the seller, but exchanged >>>>>>>>>>>>> some emails and he seems like a nice guy. He mentioned his wife >>>>>>>>>>>>> has a Susie >>>>>>>>>>>>> ;) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> $1,250 for a custom road. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> It seems like a great deal if you're looking for an OG road >>>>>>>>>>>>> frame. It does have a blemish from a top tube dent that was >>>>>>>>>>>>> rolled out, but >>>>>>>>>>>>> given the build, still seems like a good catch to me (I was >>>>>>>>>>>>> tempted to buy >>>>>>>>>>>>> it, but I don't need another bike) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://asheville.craigslist.org/bik/d/asheville-rivendell-road-custom/7908044450.html >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: 00101_fGXbIqz5C96_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Here's the ad text: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm selling my Rivendell Road Custom road bike. I've had the >>>>>>>>>>>>> bike for about four years and purchased the frame from the >>>>>>>>>>>>> original owner. >>>>>>>>>>>>> It's around a L/XL in sizing, measuring 60.5 cm from bottom >>>>>>>>>>>>> bracket to >>>>>>>>>>>>> top-tube (C-T), with a 59 cm top tube (C-C)--I'm happy to make >>>>>>>>>>>>> any other >>>>>>>>>>>>> measurements you're interested in as well. The top-tube suffered >>>>>>>>>>>>> a dent >>>>>>>>>>>>> early on in my ownership of the bike, but was rolled out with >>>>>>>>>>>>> frame blocks >>>>>>>>>>>>> and now there's not much to it, but unfortunately messed up the >>>>>>>>>>>>> paint. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Check the last pics for details: I've added a nice Blue Lug >>>>>>>>>>>>> top-tube >>>>>>>>>>>>> protector to hide the primer job and to prevent damage. I've >>>>>>>>>>>>> ridden it for >>>>>>>>>>>>> years without issue...it's steel. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The build is pretty stellar. Here's the details: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ⦿ Made in USA lugged Rivendell Frame, Joe Bell paint. Original >>>>>>>>>>>>> paperwork included. >>>>>>>>>>>>> ⦿ Cane Creek threaded headset. It looks like a modern 110, but >>>>>>>>>>>>> is unmarked. It's gorgeous. >>>>>>>>>>>>> ⦿ Rivendell Silver caliper brakes. 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