Hi GK - welcome!
I thought I would add my two cents because I have a Riv Atlantis set up for
trail riding and recently bought a hardtail Santa Cruz Chameleon. I believe
that whether you can hang with your friends will come down to the type of
terrain you will be riding and your friends' skill
Hi everyone, the bike has been sold... hope the buyer gets many miles of
enjoyment out of this awesome bike!
Max
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That is a beautiful bike and the fit looks like Grant fit you. Cheers
On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 10:33 AM Reid Echols wrote:
> Went for a nice ramble on the Hilsen earlier this week. Almost have the
> build dialed in!
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On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 10:08:49 AM UTC-7, DHans wrote:
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> That’s a nice looking Clem. Would you mind posting your build specs since
> this doesn’t look to be a Riv complete? I like the idea of a 1x drivetrain.
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> Thanks, Doug. I built it with stuff I had in the parts box.
Sugino crank (not
True, I probably use 8 gears in my "pretty close to where Grant lives" area.
Some in flatter areas could probably get away with a 3-speed, and at one time I
lived at the top of a big hill which was basically top gear and
spinning/coasting on the way down and the lowest gear I could find to get
The other thing to consider is where you live. I have one road bike (a
Riv) with 34/48 x 14-25 nine-speed gearing and another re-habed road bike
with a recently purchased Riv-modified Sugino 26/40 crankset coupled with a
13-23 five speed freewheel. I live in an area that is basically flat with
Jason,
I can't add anything directly to the good replies already, but here's
another data point. I've got the same frame, crank, and derailer you're
working on, but with a 9-speed cassette and chain. On the small cog and
big chainring, the trailing face of the derailer is within .5mm of the
I also should add - pursuant to my comment to Will - the Loscos really don't
have a reason to exist that can't be accomplished with a slammed stem and a
Bosco. I like them because they look COOL.
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Thanks Ann!
I think the Loscos compare favorably to Albatross and Choco, which are in the
Billie range. Not so much Bosco because even though they're derived from that
shape, they're cut down so much as to be a very different bar. Which is a fact
I mentioned to Will @ Riv when I first saw
These days, it's probably easier to source an 8/9/10 speed hub than a 7
speed. If you think about it, it's pretty easy to get a 500% gear range
with a triple and either 7 or 8. In the interview, I believe he's saying 8
in reference to the cogset and to not get bogged down in a nerdy
Joe:
I really like how the bike turned out. The colors are striking and remind
me of vintage 70's bikes (in a good way). How do the Losco's compare to
other handlebars? I had either them or Billie bars in mind for my next
bike. I really like the comfort of my Bosco's on my Appaloosa and
I like that Hilsen Reid!
On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 10:32:52 AM UTC-7, Reid Echols wrote:
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> Went for a nice ramble on the Hilsen earlier this week. Almost have the
> build dialed in!
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> Reid in Austin
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Holy crap there's hearts in the RBW decal. I didn't even notice that!
I confess I'm surprised anyone noticed a tall stem. Don't ALL Rivs have a tall
stem??
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Joe,
I like the triple heart ❤️ ❤️ ❤️alignment on the seat tube. Nicely imitated
and passed along to others as well.
I have seen many of your bikes with similar stem exposure and think it is fine
and obviously serves your needs. However since so many observers think you
should switch to
That's funny, one my usual reasons for a ride is to return library books
(~16 mile round triip). When one of the kids comes along, we usually stop
for Jeni's ice cream nearby. I miss this with the library shut down.
It's not nearly the same just to ride there and ride back, without books.
Eric
Chances are your pump gauge may be off.
My 20 year old Silca Pista's pressure gauge is purely ornamental.
Back when I first saw that Berto chart I dismissed it as absurd, but it was
the pump that was way off.
Now I use an SKS pressure checker gizmo if I really want to know, but most
of the
J: I've never been good at retaining the common numbers for tube diameters, but
they look to my eye like what was on my Appaloosa. I suspect the tubes are a
lighter spec than that touring frame, though, it felt lighter in my hand.
No racks or fenders for now, my current somewhat limited riding
Hi Joe. Lot of stem! May I ask why not a longer head tube (and/or toptube)?
Either way, that thing is tremendous and you have very fine taste in
bicycles.
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Jim,
That’s a nice looking Clem. Would you mind posting your build specs since this
doesn’t look to be a Riv complete? I like the idea of a 1x drivetrain.
Doug
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I sort of take the results from the Silca tool as a Minimum. I guess I
should have said that. I have gotten a pinch flat and dented rim on
the front, but I hit the edge of that pothole hard. Earlier that same
day I rode a trail down by the river with some short rocky portions no
problem. But the
Wow, it looks great, even if a bit too pristine. Worry not, I’m sure you’ll
ding that Joe Bell paint soon, and then it will really be perfect!
Oh, I kid. It looks really good and I love that saddle. Now you can go get to
know it; that part always takes some time but it’s so fun building a
Mas, did your son connect his Kindle to his library apps? Ebooks and audiobooks
are often as pricy as print format, but you can’t beat getting your books from
the library for free with a touch on your screen. Never having to pick up and
drop off books is just amazing.
Yes, if you are a reader
Looks fantastic Joe! How do you like those DXR MX70 brakes?
I read about you having the rear shifter on the British side, but does the
cable on the down tube touch or run the frame at all? Looks so close in the
photos and wouldn’t want that Joe Bell paint to see a scuff.
Clem wheels and
If you're using friction, an older (mid to late 80s) fd may be the solution.
Before front indexing, the outer fd plates were pretty flat. eBay time...
Carl
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What are the approximate sizes for the tubes here?
Did you spec the wheel size or did GP ?
Plans for racks? Looks great.
On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 9:13:35 AM UTC-4, Bill Schairer wrote:
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> “ It's perfect. Comfortable, beautiful, with a nice springy
> ride..basically it's a Rivendell. But a
Leah, a couple years ago, we got my son a Kindle, I was a bit perplexed because
he already had a tablet!?
Well, he reads a lot! And he wanted the Kindle because, they are allowed in
school & regular tablets are not. Also, he was reading so many books that they
were rapidly stacking up around
“ It's perfect. Comfortable, beautiful, with a nice springy ride..basically
it's a Rivendell. But a Rivendell built to my size and riding style, with my
CRAZY-good-looking choice of Joe Bell paint. I'm so glad I finally did this, I
love it!”
Joe,
I had a custom touring bike built for me in
Nicely done Joe!
The many little details all over the frame are remarkably beautiful.
It's like a voyage of discovery in itself to check them all out.
Enjoy thousands of miles of great rides on it.
Paul in Dallas
(I once had a 1999 Riv Custom Road bike, I referred to as the triple Joe.)
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Garth - I just looked at some pictures of the original complete Appaloosas,
and it looks by the length of the front FD cage that they used the 2x8
version. I'll give Riv a call to confirm and maybe try that. Thanks!
On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 6:50:00 AM UTC-4, Garth wrote:
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Thanks, Garth. If I can't fix it through positioning, maybe I'll try the
Claris 2x8 FD. The specs for the complete bike just say Claris FD, not
whether it's 2x8 or 3x8. I just assumed it would be the 3x8 with a triple
crank.
On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 6:50:00 AM UTC-4, Garth wrote:
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Welcome to the forum!
I do have a lot of opinions on any topic; most of the time I’m wise enough to
keep them to myself, but ahma take a flyer on this one:
1. There was a poster (“Jay in Tel Aviv”) awhile back who owned a Riv, so
perhaps you can search through the archives and connect with
Thanks, Collin. The current BB is 110. I thought that might be it, too, but
after discussing it with Vince, it seems like I would have the same problem
with a narrower BB, since the problem seems to be the distance between the
outer chainring and the crank arm, which wouldn't change with a new
With straight crank arms and FD's clearances are always tight. At best you
play with the FD angle and height so when fully extended it clears the arms
and the big ring. It's really finding a sweet spot. Also, if the rings are
not running true, in this case the outer, then you can end up with
Joe - That could be it, although this is the same crank/FD combination that
was sold on the original completes, except they used a 9-speed chain and
cassette. But my other bike has a Deore XT 9-speed FD, and it seems to do
the same thing.
I talked to Vince at Rivendell yesterday, and he said
It's SO nice. I bet you had a most fun week building that. I hope you have an
equally fun weekend riding it. Post pics of the lake or wherever else you go.
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A few of you will notice the unconventional shifter placement. I have basal
arthritis which is (so far) confined to my right hand. I shift the lotta-gears
with my left hand, if I use a fd I put that shifter on the right because I'm
not shifting the front very often. Looks kinda wonky, but I can
He did say back then that you only need a 7-speed cluster, but I believe "8
gears" came up in a Blahg (I haven't played the interview) meaning you only
need 8 combos of whatever drivetrain you're running. I bet if you break down
what combos you use on your triple x 7 setup, you'd find around
23" Schwinn Voyaguer from 1984 to 1989. Designed as a Touring bike with
all the frame attachments and forks with low rider attachments. Columbus
Tenax tubing and CroMo stays and forks. 126mm OLD rear.
Disclaimer, I have a 88 Voyaguer, no real complaints.
John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ
On
Doug
You stated: "BTW, you only need 8 gears per Grant."
I remember back around 1999, when 9 speed was everything" Grant saying 7
speeds is all you need. Did not believe it at first. After riding an 88
Schwinn Voyaguer for 8 years with a 7 speed 13-34 cassette and a 46-36-36
triple, I'm a
John: I don't know but the plan was for it to be a smidge higher than, say, a
55cm Cheviot. So it's almost-a-mixte, or as a mixte-fan-friend put it today,
"It's a mixte, Joe, I don't care what you say."
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