[RBW] Re: FS: Legolas 54 FFHS - back on the market!

[Valerie Yates]

Hi all. The Legolas is still available. I'm happy to sell it either 
complete or just the frame/fork and whatever parts you may want. How about 
$1600 for frame, fork, headset, and bottom bracket or $2500 complete as 
shown with Campy Centaur 10 speed and Rene Herse randonneur bars and 
Steilacoom tires. If you prefer, I can swap with a longer stem and noodle 
handlebars.  I will pay for packing and buyer pays shipping. It is very 
lightweight and Bike Flights has great rates on ground shipping. It is a 
sweet bike and the yellow is so summery! 






On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 3:49:19 PM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:

> Were you sad you missed out on the lightning fast sale of my beautiful, 
> yellow Legolas?  Through no fault of its own, it is back on the market. The 
> buyer had a turn of events that made it the wrong time to be buying a bike 
> so I refunded his payment. I was excited for the sale because he was 
> actually planning to race it. I'm copying my original message below with 
> the details of sale.  Let me know if you are interested. 
>
> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:29:09 AM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:
>
> I am offering for sale one of the legendary Legolas: frame, fork, Chris 
> King threadless headset, and bottom bracket. Anyone interested likely 
> already knows this bike was designed for cyclocross racing and thus is 
> super lightweight, nimble, and fun. You also know that Riv is not taking 
> custom orders at present and that they are out of decals for this model. 
> The yellow is striking. It is a very racy yellow. Pictures here 
> .
>
> Seat tube is 54 c-t. Top tube is 54.5 c-c.  I’’m 5’7” with an 82 PBH and I 
> used a 60 stem. The person I bought it from was 5’10” and he had a 110 stem 
> on it.  We both had the saddle at 72 (as shown in pics). It takes 700c 
> wheels and is shown with 700x38 tires.
>
> It has various chips in the paint and some wrinkling of the decal on the 
> seat tube.  In this size frame, there is some toe overlap. This is an 
> issue only when making very tight turns at very slow speeds. It is not 
> apparent at riding speeds. If either of these aspects will bother you, this 
> is not the frame for you.
>
> Price is $1800. Add $100 if you want the pair of Paul canti brakes with 
> moon units. Add another $100 if you want the Rotor crankset (170 length) 
> and Sugino chain rings (40-34). Everything else is omitted from sale. I 
> will pay for it to be professionally packed. Buyer to arrange and pay for 
> shipping. Local pickup is available in/near Boulder CO.
>
> Questions? Ask away. Interested? Send me a private message.
>
> Best,
> Val in Boulder CO
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Legolas 54 FFHS

[Patrick Moore]

That's interesting to know. I expect that the Roadeo handles much like the
Ram and I've owned one of the last which gives me a point of comparison.
Certainly the Ram handled "seamlessly".

On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 6:10 PM Valerie Yates  wrote:

> ...  I have a Roadeo and compared to the Legolas, I'd say the Roadeo has
>> smoother and more elegant handling. It is a joy. For me, it is the perfect
>> road bike for paved rides.  Roadeo is more stable. Legolas more nimble and
>> tending towards twitchy. That could be because of the short stem I had on
>> it. The Roadeo feels more like a Soma San Marcos -- another really fine
>> road bike -- than the Legolas.
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Legolas 54 FFHS

[Valerie Yates]

Love that!! And your adorable dog clearly does too. I used to think that's 
where we were headed. With his recent vestibular issues, I don't think my 
dog would appreciate it. It is like having vertigo. He has regained enough 
balance to enjoy our neighborhood walks but a quick shake of his head and 
he can fall right over. He's even become anxious in the car -- which never 
used to be an issue. I do think my younger, smaller dog would enjoy that 
someday (that I cannot begin to think about).  

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 6:31:09 PM UTC-6 eliot...@gmail.com wrote:

> You could always bring him… (see attached video)
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 5:10 PM Valerie Yates  wrote:
>
>> One more thing occurred to me. I've been spending huge amounts of time in 
>> my back patio with my sweet old dog, who is now 14, very arthritic, and 
>> just had a bout of vestibular disease. Because I want to hang with him, I 
>> haven't had as much time for riding. Instead, this has been an ideal time 
>> to evaluate my assorted bikes and think about which ones I am most looking 
>> forward to riding in the future. Has been clarifying. 
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 1:34:15 PM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:
>>
>>> Good questions!
>>>
>>> I really love riding different bikes and I have accumulated some great 
>>> ones over the past 10+ years. Before then, I had only 2 at a time, selling 
>>> one when I wanted something else. Then, I got a garage and discovered 
>>> Rivendell. Now, I have a beautiful set of awesome bikes that have been so 
>>> much fun to ride but I don't need to keep them all. I wanted to make room 
>>> for newer styles that interest me. Although it is harder to sell bikes that 
>>> I love, I do get a kick out of a buyer's enthusiasm.  I spent some amount 
>>> of time thinking about the price. I suppose I could have started out 
>>> higher. But I like a fast sale and for a buyer to feel it was a good price. 
>>>
>>> More specifically, I am always looking for a bike that can climb up 
>>> rugged dirt roads and also feel safe descending steep roads. Lately, I've 
>>> been enjoying the more upright, longer wheel-base, cushier styles. I bought 
>>> one of the Gus demo bikes from Riv and that bike was an eye-opener. It is 
>>> crazy fun to ride. Great climbing despite its heft. And just a blast 
>>> descending. Although I have no plans to sell it, I've been thinking that I 
>>> don't always need a bike as burly as the Gus but I really don't need a bike 
>>> as light and racy as the Legolas. Its particular appeal is wasted on me. I 
>>> am more of a turtle than a hare. With the Gus, I no longer preferred the 
>>> Clem (which I recently sold). And now a Susie just turned up locally and so 
>>> I decided to sell the Legolas to make room for her. 
>>>
>>> I am also planning to sell an old style Atlantis. That bike has been 
>>> super-fun as well.  Still thinking on that one but I think the Susie will 
>>> takes its place. 
>>>
>>> I have a Roadeo and compared to the Legolas, I'd say the Roadeo has 
>>> smoother and more elegant handling. It is a joy. For me, it is the perfect 
>>> road bike for paved rides.  Roadeo is more stable. Legolas more nimble and 
>>> tending towards twitchy. That could be because of the short stem I had on 
>>> it. The Roadeo feels more like a Soma San Marcos -- another really fine 
>>> road bike -- than the Legolas. 
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 11:26:59 AM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>>
 I'll say! That was a damned good price for a Legolas!

 Questions:

 1. Valerie, why did you sell this unobtanium of the Rivendell line of 
 bicycles?

 2. Those who have ridden the Legolas and the Ram, the Roadeo, or the 
 Roadini: How does the Legolas feel in ease of maintaining speed, 
 acceleration, and both nimbleness and stability of handling, with 
 more-or-less similar builds?



 On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 11:10 AM Valerie Yates  
 wrote:

> SOLD! As fast as the bike! I am very happy that this fun and beautiful 
> frame is going to someone so excited to own it. 
>
> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:29:09 AM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:
>
>> I am offering for sale one of the legendary Legolas: frame, fork, 
>> Chris King threadless headset, and bottom bracket. Anyone interested 
>> likely 
>> already knows this bike was designed for cyclocross racing and thus is 
>> super lightweight, nimble, and fun. You also know that Riv is not taking 
>> custom orders at present and that they are out of decals for this model. 
>> The yellow is striking. It is a very racy yellow. Pictures here 
>> .
>>
>> Seat tube is 54 c-t. Top tube is 54.5 c-c.  I’’m 5’7” with an 82 PBH 
>> and I used a 60 stem. The person I bought it from was 5’10” and he had a 
>> 110 stem on it.  We both had the saddle at 72 (as shown 

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Legolas 54 FFHS

[Valerie Yates]

One more thing occurred to me. I've been spending huge amounts of time in 
my back patio with my sweet old dog, who is now 14, very arthritic, and 
just had a bout of vestibular disease. Because I want to hang with him, I 
haven't had as much time for riding. Instead, this has been an ideal time 
to evaluate my assorted bikes and think about which ones I am most looking 
forward to riding in the future. Has been clarifying. 



On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 1:34:15 PM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:

> Good questions!
>
> I really love riding different bikes and I have accumulated some great 
> ones over the past 10+ years. Before then, I had only 2 at a time, selling 
> one when I wanted something else. Then, I got a garage and discovered 
> Rivendell. Now, I have a beautiful set of awesome bikes that have been so 
> much fun to ride but I don't need to keep them all. I wanted to make room 
> for newer styles that interest me. Although it is harder to sell bikes that 
> I love, I do get a kick out of a buyer's enthusiasm.  I spent some amount 
> of time thinking about the price. I suppose I could have started out 
> higher. But I like a fast sale and for a buyer to feel it was a good price. 
>
> More specifically, I am always looking for a bike that can climb up rugged 
> dirt roads and also feel safe descending steep roads. Lately, I've been 
> enjoying the more upright, longer wheel-base, cushier styles. I bought one 
> of the Gus demo bikes from Riv and that bike was an eye-opener. It is crazy 
> fun to ride. Great climbing despite its heft. And just a blast descending. 
> Although I have no plans to sell it, I've been thinking that I don't always 
> need a bike as burly as the Gus but I really don't need a bike as light and 
> racy as the Legolas. Its particular appeal is wasted on me. I am more of a 
> turtle than a hare. With the Gus, I no longer preferred the Clem (which I 
> recently sold). And now a Susie just turned up locally and so I decided to 
> sell the Legolas to make room for her. 
>
> I am also planning to sell an old style Atlantis. That bike has been 
> super-fun as well.  Still thinking on that one but I think the Susie will 
> takes its place. 
>
> I have a Roadeo and compared to the Legolas, I'd say the Roadeo has 
> smoother and more elegant handling. It is a joy. For me, it is the perfect 
> road bike for paved rides.  Roadeo is more stable. Legolas more nimble and 
> tending towards twitchy. That could be because of the short stem I had on 
> it. The Roadeo feels more like a Soma San Marcos -- another really fine 
> road bike -- than the Legolas. 
>
>  
>
> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 11:26:59 AM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> I'll say! That was a damned good price for a Legolas!
>>
>> Questions:
>>
>> 1. Valerie, why did you sell this unobtanium of the Rivendell line of 
>> bicycles?
>>
>> 2. Those who have ridden the Legolas and the Ram, the Roadeo, or the 
>> Roadini: How does the Legolas feel in ease of maintaining speed, 
>> acceleration, and both nimbleness and stability of handling, with 
>> more-or-less similar builds?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 11:10 AM Valerie Yates  wrote:
>>
>>> SOLD! As fast as the bike! I am very happy that this fun and beautiful 
>>> frame is going to someone so excited to own it. 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:29:09 AM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:
>>>
 I am offering for sale one of the legendary Legolas: frame, fork, Chris 
 King threadless headset, and bottom bracket. Anyone interested likely 
 already knows this bike was designed for cyclocross racing and thus is 
 super lightweight, nimble, and fun. You also know that Riv is not taking 
 custom orders at present and that they are out of decals for this model. 
 The yellow is striking. It is a very racy yellow. Pictures here 
 .

 Seat tube is 54 c-t. Top tube is 54.5 c-c.  I’’m 5’7” with an 82 PBH 
 and I used a 60 stem. The person I bought it from was 5’10” and he had a 
 110 stem on it.  We both had the saddle at 72 (as shown in pics). It takes 
 700c wheels and is shown with 700x38 tires.

 It has various chips in the paint and some wrinkling of the decal on 
 the seat tube.  In this size frame, there is some toe overlap. This is 
 an issue only when making very tight turns at very slow speeds. It is not 
 apparent at riding speeds. If either of these aspects will bother you, 
 this 
 is not the frame for you.

 Price is $1800. Add $100 if you want the pair of Paul canti brakes with 
 moon units. Add another $100 if you want the Rotor crankset (170 length) 
 and Sugino chain rings (40-34). Everything else is omitted from sale. I 
 will pay for it to be professionally packed. Buyer to arrange and pay for 
 shipping. Local pickup is available in/near Boulder CO.

 Questions? Ask away. Interested? Send me a private message.

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Legolas 54 FFHS

[Valerie Yates]

Good questions!

I really love riding different bikes and I have accumulated some great ones 
over the past 10+ years. Before then, I had only 2 at a time, selling one 
when I wanted something else. Then, I got a garage and discovered 
Rivendell. Now, I have a beautiful set of awesome bikes that have been so 
much fun to ride but I don't need to keep them all. I wanted to make room 
for newer styles that interest me. Although it is harder to sell bikes that 
I love, I do get a kick out of a buyer's enthusiasm.  I spent some amount 
of time thinking about the price. I suppose I could have started out 
higher. But I like a fast sale and for a buyer to feel it was a good price. 

More specifically, I am always looking for a bike that can climb up rugged 
dirt roads and also feel safe descending steep roads. Lately, I've been 
enjoying the more upright, longer wheel-base, cushier styles. I bought one 
of the Gus demo bikes from Riv and that bike was an eye-opener. It is crazy 
fun to ride. Great climbing despite its heft. And just a blast descending. 
Although I have no plans to sell it, I've been thinking that I don't always 
need a bike as burly as the Gus but I really don't need a bike as light and 
racy as the Legolas. Its particular appeal is wasted on me. I am more of a 
turtle than a hare. With the Gus, I no longer preferred the Clem (which I 
recently sold). And now a Susie just turned up locally and so I decided to 
sell the Legolas to make room for her. 

I am also planning to sell an old style Atlantis. That bike has been 
super-fun as well.  Still thinking on that one but I think the Susie will 
takes its place. 

I have a Roadeo and compared to the Legolas, I'd say the Roadeo has 
smoother and more elegant handling. It is a joy. For me, it is the perfect 
road bike for paved rides.  Roadeo is more stable. Legolas more nimble and 
tending towards twitchy. That could be because of the short stem I had on 
it. The Roadeo feels more like a Soma San Marcos -- another really fine 
road bike -- than the Legolas. 

 

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 11:26:59 AM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:

> I'll say! That was a damned good price for a Legolas!
>
> Questions:
>
> 1. Valerie, why did you sell this unobtanium of the Rivendell line of 
> bicycles?
>
> 2. Those who have ridden the Legolas and the Ram, the Roadeo, or the 
> Roadini: How does the Legolas feel in ease of maintaining speed, 
> acceleration, and both nimbleness and stability of handling, with 
> more-or-less similar builds?
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 11:10 AM Valerie Yates  wrote:
>
>> SOLD! As fast as the bike! I am very happy that this fun and beautiful 
>> frame is going to someone so excited to own it. 
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:29:09 AM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:
>>
>>> I am offering for sale one of the legendary Legolas: frame, fork, Chris 
>>> King threadless headset, and bottom bracket. Anyone interested likely 
>>> already knows this bike was designed for cyclocross racing and thus is 
>>> super lightweight, nimble, and fun. You also know that Riv is not taking 
>>> custom orders at present and that they are out of decals for this model. 
>>> The yellow is striking. It is a very racy yellow. Pictures here 
>>> .
>>>
>>> Seat tube is 54 c-t. Top tube is 54.5 c-c.  I’’m 5’7” with an 82 PBH and 
>>> I used a 60 stem. The person I bought it from was 5’10” and he had a 110 
>>> stem on it.  We both had the saddle at 72 (as shown in pics). It takes 700c 
>>> wheels and is shown with 700x38 tires.
>>>
>>> It has various chips in the paint and some wrinkling of the decal on the 
>>> seat tube.  In this size frame, there is some toe overlap. This is an 
>>> issue only when making very tight turns at very slow speeds. It is not 
>>> apparent at riding speeds. If either of these aspects will bother you, this 
>>> is not the frame for you.
>>>
>>> Price is $1800. Add $100 if you want the pair of Paul canti brakes with 
>>> moon units. Add another $100 if you want the Rotor crankset (170 length) 
>>> and Sugino chain rings (40-34). Everything else is omitted from sale. I 
>>> will pay for it to be professionally packed. Buyer to arrange and pay for 
>>> shipping. Local pickup is available in/near Boulder CO.
>>>
>>> Questions? Ask away. Interested? Send me a private message.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Val in Boulder CO
>>>
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>

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Legolas 54 FFHS

[Patrick Moore]

I'll say! That was a damned good price for a Legolas!

Questions:

1. Valerie, why did you sell this unobtanium of the Rivendell line of
bicycles?

2. Those who have ridden the Legolas and the Ram, the Roadeo, or the
Roadini: How does the Legolas feel in ease of maintaining speed,
acceleration, and both nimbleness and stability of handling, with
more-or-less similar builds?



On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 11:10 AM Valerie Yates  wrote:

> SOLD! As fast as the bike! I am very happy that this fun and beautiful
> frame is going to someone so excited to own it.
>
> On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:29:09 AM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:
>
>> I am offering for sale one of the legendary Legolas: frame, fork, Chris
>> King threadless headset, and bottom bracket. Anyone interested likely
>> already knows this bike was designed for cyclocross racing and thus is
>> super lightweight, nimble, and fun. You also know that Riv is not taking
>> custom orders at present and that they are out of decals for this model.
>> The yellow is striking. It is a very racy yellow. Pictures here
>> .
>>
>> Seat tube is 54 c-t. Top tube is 54.5 c-c.  I’’m 5’7” with an 82 PBH and
>> I used a 60 stem. The person I bought it from was 5’10” and he had a 110
>> stem on it.  We both had the saddle at 72 (as shown in pics). It takes 700c
>> wheels and is shown with 700x38 tires.
>>
>> It has various chips in the paint and some wrinkling of the decal on the
>> seat tube.  In this size frame, there is some toe overlap. This is an
>> issue only when making very tight turns at very slow speeds. It is not
>> apparent at riding speeds. If either of these aspects will bother you, this
>> is not the frame for you.
>>
>> Price is $1800. Add $100 if you want the pair of Paul canti brakes with
>> moon units. Add another $100 if you want the Rotor crankset (170 length)
>> and Sugino chain rings (40-34). Everything else is omitted from sale. I
>> will pay for it to be professionally packed. Buyer to arrange and pay for
>> shipping. Local pickup is available in/near Boulder CO.
>>
>> Questions? Ask away. Interested? Send me a private message.
>>
>> Best,
>> Val in Boulder CO
>>
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[RBW] Re: FS: Legolas 54 FFHS

[Valerie Yates]

SOLD! As fast as the bike! I am very happy that this fun and beautiful 
frame is going to someone so excited to own it. 

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10:29:09 AM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote:

> I am offering for sale one of the legendary Legolas: frame, fork, Chris 
> King threadless headset, and bottom bracket. Anyone interested likely 
> already knows this bike was designed for cyclocross racing and thus is 
> super lightweight, nimble, and fun. You also know that Riv is not taking 
> custom orders at present and that they are out of decals for this model. 
> The yellow is striking. It is a very racy yellow. Pictures here 
> .
>
> Seat tube is 54 c-t. Top tube is 54.5 c-c.  I’’m 5’7” with an 82 PBH and I 
> used a 60 stem. The person I bought it from was 5’10” and he had a 110 stem 
> on it.  We both had the saddle at 72 (as shown in pics). It takes 700c 
> wheels and is shown with 700x38 tires.
>
> It has various chips in the paint and some wrinkling of the decal on the 
> seat tube.  In this size frame, there is some toe overlap. This is an 
> issue only when making very tight turns at very slow speeds. It is not 
> apparent at riding speeds. If either of these aspects will bother you, this 
> is not the frame for you.
>
> Price is $1800. Add $100 if you want the pair of Paul canti brakes with 
> moon units. Add another $100 if you want the Rotor crankset (170 length) 
> and Sugino chain rings (40-34). Everything else is omitted from sale. I 
> will pay for it to be professionally packed. Buyer to arrange and pay for 
> shipping. Local pickup is available in/near Boulder CO.
>
> Questions? Ask away. Interested? Send me a private message.
>
> Best,
> Val in Boulder CO
>

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