Very good point, Jeremy. I like the looks of my Rivendells, but looks are
as nothing compared to the fit and handling and "feel" of them, which each
of the 5 Rivs I've owned has exhibited in one degree or another, but enough
that it is set apart by this from any other bike I've owned. It's this
Indeed to further the argument, I would suggest that what Grant is doing
with the "cruiser" bikes (by which I mean the proportional chainstay bikes
like the Cheviot, Clem, and Appaloosa) is very much trying to achieve the
handling of those early road-ish bikes but for an upright fit and wider
I'll add that the Cheviot, for a cruiser, is no slug either.
On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 3:50:58 PM UTC-4, Chris Birkenmaier wrote:
> I certainly get what you are saying Joe about the "cruisers" versus the
> "road" type of bikes. I just would add that my Joe Appaloosa is far
> livelier than
For the record, I wasn't being snide or trying to deprecate when I used the
word "cruisers" -- I think that the word fits; they're very nice and fun to
ride and sporty cruisers. And -- I'm 62 -- in 10 years, heck, I may be
saving pennies for a Clem or Joe or similar.
As to Joe's hypothesis: I
I certainly get what you are saying Joe about the "cruisers" versus the
"road" type of bikes. I just would add that my Joe Appaloosa is far
livelier than what most people would put into a cruiser category. Really a
fun ride and it gets up and going quite nicely for me.
On Tuesday, July 25,
Ordered mine in '96 and took possession in '97. Still my main squeeze
though I've put a low trail fork on it and converted to 650B.
The first tour:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/4354670656/in/album-72157622053427539/
The last (as in most recent) tour:
Ugh, I need an edit button. "Nice" near the end is "niche".
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I think the transition was inevitable based on the rides Grant & Co. actually
do, and the bikes he was specifically designing for them at Bridgestone.
The Road, LongLow, Heron Road and Rambouillet were all extensions of the RB-1,
which was probably considered an expected bike from Rivendell in
+ 1. Me, I sense that Jan rather regrets the old Rivendell days and models
-- old, versatile, but still race-connected, steel road bike. I do too, but
so what: Grant has found a market and, almost more important, a group of
aficionados, who love the current "cruiser" bikes; certainly, such a deep
Thank you Jan, for distilling history and offering this heart filled
tribute to what has been so rewarding to so many of us
Michel
On Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 1:41:34 PM UTC-4, Austin B wrote:
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> As seen on the Facebook Riv group:
>
> 1995 Rivendell: Turning the Tide
>
actually when you enlarge it, it shows up pretty well. A classic!
On Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 2:56:03 PM UTC-5, Mojo wrote:
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> Bill,
>
> Chameleon paint was a production paint choice for an upcharge, $90 if
> memory serves. It's purple-green that doesn't show well in photography,
> especially
Bill,
Chameleon paint was a production paint choice for an upcharge, $90 if
memory serves. It's purple-green that doesn't show well in photography,
especially crappy cell-phone photography.
On Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 1:52:36 PM UTC-6, William R. wrote:
> Mojo: beautiful AllRounder. Re: the
Mojo: beautiful AllRounder. Re: the chameleon paint: was that a production
color, custom or custom repaint?
Great write up in the summer issue of BQ. First thing I read when I got my copy
in the mail.
Bill in Westchester, NY
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I bought a 1995 AllRounder (delivered Jan 1996) and have kept it all these
years. Waterford built, Reynolds 753 tubing, Richard Sachs lugs, chameleon
paint, room for 2.0 inch tires, what's not too love? Well, my
racing-mentality sizing is not to love. I chose a 58cm frame for my 89cm
PBH.
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