Not posting my weight (not because I'm embarrassed, but to keep from
getting lots of messages about reading the "Eat Bacon" book), but I'm an
Athena, and I ride a Betty Foy. I use a Nitto S83 seatpost, and I ride on
38mm Soma New Express tires. No problems whatsoever, even when I was doing
long
I ride an A. Homer Hilsen and I weight 240 - 250+ depending on the season.
I use 38 mm 650B tires and I love my bike.
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I have a 65cm Redwood. Riv probably wouldn't recommend it to me, but it
rides great and planes nicely for me. For a road bike, which it is, I don't
know if I'd want a stouter ride.
David
Chicago
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 3:26:14 PM UTC-5, DSat wrote:
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> To the riders that weigh 200 lbs or
36 all around 40 rear on the Bombadil.
On Friday, March 27, 2015 at 6:09:31 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote:
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> Related question: 36h or 32h wheels?
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Now that sounds like fun. I'm mostly an in city commuter skirting broken
glass, joggers, and folks using their cellphones while driving. Thankfully
I do get out of the city every so often (and really, it isn't so bad living
Hawaii...I mean someone's got to do it, right?).
I'll be out by the dried
On Friday, March 27, 2015 at 4:41:14 PM UTC-6, Statrixbob wrote:
"I tend to avoid things these days."
What a fantastic and wonderful luxury to have! Between ruts, ridges, moles,
dried horse print divets and clumps, rocks, and roots, wash board, pot
holes, trees, cracks, etc, I tend to hit a lot,
36 Hunq, 32 front and rear on QB. I haven't really had problems for a few
years. I tend to avoid things these days.
On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 12:36 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> 36 Hunqapillar, 36 rear, 32 front on the Quickbeam. It's the Hunqapillar
> I've snapped a spoke on. Likely because you can
36 Hunqapillar, 36 rear, 32 front on the Quickbeam. It's the Hunqapillar
I've snapped a spoke on. Likely because you can only unweight the bike so
much when it is garrying gear.
With abandon,
Patrick
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were i forced to choose to have just one riv, i'd probably sell both the
sam and the hunq and get an atlantis haha! i'd also be happy to have any
riv as my only bike. they are all awesome in their own way.
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I'm 6'5" and currently 240#. Like Amit I have a 67 Hilsen and 68 Atlantis.
My Bombadil is a 64 and the Hunq is a 62. The Hilsen rides beautifully
and feels the most lively. I ride it with minimal day loads and I love it.
It feels fast and smooth. The Atlantis was my commuter and now around to
Zack, which would you choose between the two if you had to only keep one of
them?
On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 4:38:12 PM UTC-4, Zack wrote:
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> First, and most importantly, talk to the guys at Riv about any and all
> sizing and weight/height issues. They will not ever steer you wrong. If
>
First, and most importantly, talk to the guys at Riv about any and all
sizing and weight/height issues. They will not ever steer you wrong. If
you aren't near enough to SF to visit Walnut Creek, follow the instructions
explicitly for measuring your PBH. At Riv, if the best option is the
chea
I'm currently at 230lbs, 6'6".
I ride a Quickbeam, A. Homer Hilsen, Atlantis and Bombadil.
BombaLove doesn't come alive until either on dirt with some knobbies or
until loaded down with 60lbs of gear. It's such a great bike.
Atlantis is like A. Homer - has that magical Riv ride, feels like I ca
Talk with Riv. on sizing. They do a brilliant job!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 2:26:14 PM UTC-6, DSat wrote:
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> To the riders that weigh 200 lbs or more, which Riv model are you riding?
> I am just shy of 300, so should I consider one model over another? I
> assume
peace of mind is a valuable thing. i am not over 200#, but i opted for a
hunqapillar because i didnt want to worry about loading it up or taking it
only on a certain type of terrain. l think the atlantis would've given the
same assurance, and likely any riv model would do what i need it to do.
You've gotten some very good advice here. I'm a super clydesdale (400
lbs) and I can say that I would confidently ride pretty much any bike on
the market with no fears. However, many would probably not be fun to ride
due to excessive frame flexing from a person of my weight and many
current
Intended use? Majority paved riding. If I did off-road, it would be
somewhat smooth, nothing rough. I will not do any heavy loaded touring.
So, due to my intended riding, I'm more concerned with getting the correct
fit as I think any of the models would serve my purpose. I have always
be
I'm not a Clydesdale, but my brother at least edges into the territory at
220 or so, so I'll make a modest case for road bikes: he very comfortably
and enthusiastically rides light road bikes (steel, titanium -- RB-1,
Merlin, Paramount; literally scores of classics; he won't touch CF) with 32
down
I'm 6' 2" and bought a 62 cm Hunqapillar last year when my weight was at
241. I have 50 mm tires. It doesn't feel heavy at all and fits me great. I
have 48 cm Noodles handlebars and Grip King pedals. I talked with Jared
when I put the order in and he didn't want to sell me the Sam Hillborne I
o
One thing to consider is that owning a Rivendell is different than owning
any other bike in my experience of one. On a Rivendell you can think you
wanted a road bike and possibly get a Hillsen. But something magical
happens as you ride roads. A Rivendell enhances our senses so we can hear
the b
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:26:14 PM UTC-4, DSat wrote:
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> To the riders that weigh 200 lbs or more, which Riv model are you riding?
> I am just shy of 300, so should I consider one model over another? I
> assume that the wider the tires the better.
>
I have a Bombadil, and it's solid u
I'm 225# and I ride a Riv Road Standard (Reynolds 753 frame). I do light
touring on it, maybe with a total load of 275# (I was 250# when I bought
it).
My Riv has proven to be strong and capable. The frame seems responsive
enough to give a good ride without being flexy. I have a Giordana racing
I range between 220-240lbs and have had no issues with my Romulus with 28mm
tires or my Saluki with 38mm tires. I've never tried carrying more than a
credit card load with the Romulus, but with the Saluki I've gone on 5 day
bikepacking trips with a front basket full and a carradice camper longf
I'm 245 and rode a double top-tubed Sam for a while. It never felt weak or
overly flexy. That being said, I sold it for want of fatter tires to
accommodate a little rougher riding. Now I'm anxiously awaiting my Clem.
This is a stout bike that will take fat tires, perfect for us Clydesdales.
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