Ultra romance and his rivendell atlantis mountain bike. The steelframed atlantis combines the tire clearance of a mountain bike with the geometry of a road bike. It is designed for 650b wheels a 51 cm frame and has 5 mm rear spacing. A rivendell bicycle starts with a frame, and we make sure you. Rivendell bicycle works is a producer of lugged steel bicycle frames, located in walnut creek, united states. Rivendell offers complete bikes as well, but generally with different components than i. But a handful of shops sell rivendell, and founder grant petersen.
Rivendell bicycle cult i mean company barn door cycling. Weve been bucking trends with lugged steel bicycle frames, wool cycling clothes, cotton bike luggage and leather saddles ever since 1994. Sizing and geometry charts rivendell bicycle works. Find used rivendell bikes for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. The paint and lugs exceeded my expectations based on the online photos id seen.
Rather, the goal is to see what exactly are ppls objections to. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. The rivendell reader is a magazine put out by grant and the folks at rivendell bicycle works. On their website, the folks at rivendell bicycle works proclaim that the sam. Fender install by rivendell bicycle works duration. The bicycle championed by bicycle quarterly is rather more specific. Late last august an incredibly enticing box arrived for us in vancouver.
It is a 52 cm mixte and has never had a component mounted on it except for the headset which was installed by rivendell. As of 32507, this list is no longer operational, following a decision by rivendell not to participate in the list. You can learn that a 74degree seat tube angle is steep, or a 59cm top tube on a 57cm bike is long, but numbers dont tell you how a change here affects a change there, or how the bike feels. Five things that matter on bike frame geometry with grant petersen. Most of these images were originally shared via the rivendell bicycle works mailing list, which had been maintained at. Bene, as i like to call him, is wintering in tucson where i was spending my new years with friends. I was building up riv bikes long before i became one of their dealers. Rivendell bicycle works sam hillborne commuter bike. This is the official group for owners of rivendell bicycles.
While the mainstream bicycle industry introduces revolutionary technological advances every season, we stick to what works and have flown the flags of safety, comfort and lasting value for over twenty years now. When it comes to frame geometry, rivendells emphasis is on relaxed angles and clearance for wide tires. Always steel, always versatile, always comfortable. Rivendell is all about bikes that put the rider in a more relaxed, more upright riding position. Enlightened bikes are efficient, beautiful, comfortable and fun to work on. Tucked behind kevins noodle house in walnut creek, ca, 28 miles 45 kilometers east of san francisco, is the home of rivendell bicycle works. Rivendell atlantis geometry chart sheldon brownbicycle. A beautiful bicycle isnt for cruising around town no this bicycle is built for daily riding. It is supplied for basic comparitive purposes only. Rivendell cheviot frame and fork 50cm analog cycles.
The resulting bicycles are fast, stable, comfortable, and have excellent offroad capacity. Rivendell bicycle works please note this information was taken from the internet wayback machine and may not be accurate or up to date. Both bikes are also similar in weight with the rivendell at 29 lbs and the bridgestone at 28 lbs. Capable of carrying loads and traveling off road, it retains the spirit of the best of the road bikes of the past while emphasizing comfort and practicality. A bike that is set up to haul stuff can easily weigh 28 30 lbs. Its a bit easier to get on, and off but the biggest reason i chose the cheviot was because it afforded me the cockpit space for my unusually long torso.
While i love riding light weight machines, i know that for commuter bikes it is difficult to achieve weight savings. Rivendell bicycle works is a producer of lugged steel bicycle frames, located in walnut creek, california, united states. Rivendell bicycle works sam hillborne commuter bike user. New steering theories pop up now and then, create a flurry and a microcult, but it is extremely unlikely that youll find road bikes that ride as well, and certainly not better, than a rivendell road. By using information from multiple sensors, both rider input and terrain feedback are used to determine the optimal amount of pedaling assistance. Homer hilsen is our desertisland bike, fitting somewhere between a classic touring and road bike, we call it a country bike. Rivendell atlantis geometry chart size bb drop mm tt upslope degrees rear hub space mm standover at mid tt cm st angle degrees ht angle degrees rake cm top tube cm chain stay cm wheel size mm recommended min. A bicycle brings you closer to experiences, they enrich a. I have since purchased another rivendell mixte yves.
Rivendell frames, both custom and stock bicycles are designed in the u. The ride is very comfortable and stable thanks to the steel tubes and. The geometry of the hillborne frame provides its rider with. They make, in my opinion, the best riding bikes in the world.
A beautifully lugged frame set combined with a classically designed component package makes for a bicycle meant for riding. But one thing i have never had since 1999 is a bicycle soul mate thats the year i crashed my 1976 centurion pro tour. Bikecad is bicycle design software used by custom frame builders and fit specialists. We also sell practical bike parts and normal looking bicycle clothes. Rivendell appaloosa restoring vintage bicycles from the. A touring bike s geometry is optimised so that its stable carrying front and rear loads. Due to the rising value of the japanese yen vs the us dollar, rivendell has made some changes to their distribution, and i have decided that i can no longer sell their frames. Homer hilsen, longlow, allrounder, glorius, wilbury, romulus and so on, wed like to see it here. Touring bikes 5570mm trail road bikes 5060mm trail cx 5565mm trail. The romulus and redwood are complete road bikes based on the same frame design ideals as the rambouillet, and only minor differences that allow a lower price without structural or real compromises. Rim brakes, a classic geometry, fenders, and a triple. Rbw owners bunch dedicated to the discussion of rivendell bicycles and products ride reports encouraged, as is a respectful, supportive and polite tone in all posts. All syncdrive motors have smart assist technology, which adjusts the support to match the riders needs.
Homer hilsen model yes, they go in for odd model names, too is perhaps their flagship bike, and embodies rivendell s idea of a. This is evident through the slacker head angles and higher trail than both road and cyclocross bikes. I recently ordered this lovely 2018 rivendell appaloosa frame. Hello this is a fun, light and nimble bike looking for a new home. Rivendell s clementine, a solid, tourready, stepover bicycle. A rivendell frame is complicated to build, because it has lots of. A number of rivendell fans have misunderstood this poll to be a slam on riv. Our mission is to make things that wouldnt be made if we werent here, wrote founder grant petersen about his company dedicated to an accessible and relaxed approach to cycling. To aid in discussions of this effect, grant petersen, the founder of rivendell bicycle works has proposed a dimension hes dubbed w factor.
Most other road bikes still being made max out at 28mm, with no fender at all. Rivendell s grant petersen talking about the new hillibikes at rivelo in portland. Finally, the steering geometry has been dialed in for 25 years. Rivendell bicycles got its 15 minutes of national fame for supplying the bike ridden by nobel peace prize winner and former u. I have many wonderful bikes that i thoroughly enjoy riding. If you would like a rambouillet, hilsen or any other rivendell frame built into a bike my way, you can have the frame shipped to us for assembly. For sale is a used rivendell sam hillborne double top tube bike. This group is not endorsed by rivendell bicycle works. Its rivendell bikes, of walnut creek, california in the san francisco bay area.
The cheviot rides better than any bike should ride. Comfortable geometry that enables you to put your handlebars at saddle level. The geometry of the hillborne frame provides its rider with loads of tire clearance. Mount points and brazeons rivaled only by a few adventure touring bikes with more aggressive geometry. You dont need to own one just an interest in rbw designs is enough to join in. Stock on hand varies, so its best to call before making a long drive. The sam hillborne is a country bike, suitable for everything from weekday commuting to weekend expeditions. We are thrilled to be one of the handful of rivendell dealers in the world.
Ok, quick primer, grant peterson worked for bridgestone mountain bikes in the 80s until they went out of buisness then he started his own company, rivendell bicycle works, which focuses on recreational touring type bikes and gear. Light touring, commuting, fire roads, long road rides, camping, runs to the used book store, its good for all of that, and more. Sizing and geometry charts november 2019 rivendell bicycle. His rivendell received frontpage ink in usa today not too long ago rivendell was founded by grant petersen, the brains behind bridgestone bicycles before the japanese company pulled out of the u. Rivendell bicycle works lugged steel and custom bikes. Rivendell s cheviot frameset is a gorgeous do everything stepthru mixte. Geometry charts dont tell the whole story, and few riders know how to interpret the numbers. Rambouillet bicycles by rivendell and harris cyclery. Bicycles are manufactured in the united states and taiwan. Though it is published sparodically at no fixed interval, it contains excellent writing. Here in the us weve labeled this type of frame girls, everywhere else in the world its just a bicycle. The kinda danger im into is riding tubes in the desert any bike can be a mountain bike if you ride it in the mountains these are just a few quotes pulled from the freshly shaven mouth of ultra romance, the cycling sensation, turned rivendell sponsored rider and mobile dealer.
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