Testing for interest, my '98 LongLow 65cm needs a new home

[Berkeleyan]

I now have a new Riv-ish second road bike, and the LongLow should go to a good home. This was built in 1998 by Joe Stark from Grant's specifications for my height and reach, and painted by Joe Bell. I will try to sell it as a complete bike before considering pulling the parts off. I think $2,000 is the right price.

The build is a mix of old and not-so-old. Phil BB and rear hub, Ritchey cranks, a Sachs six-speed freewheel (less dish on rear wheel) with a 13-30 spread. The brakes are Tektro mini-Vees, which I found just perfect and grippy after working through different sets of cantilevers. Nitto S-83 seatpost and Nitto stem. Interrupters on the Noodle bars. Lots of spare bits.

I love the smooth ride of this bicycle, and never hesitate to get on and ride all day, or for five days on long loops. The forks were repaired after I broke a cantilever pivot, and Ed Litton brazed a new one on and shot the forks in glossy black - a little odd-looking for a Riv but not objectionable. I'm riding Compass tires at the moment, which measure 35mm, and clear the fenders, but I don't think you'll fit anything wider.

Some pictures: https://diesel.smugmug.com/Bici/Rivendell-LongLow/

- Andrew in Berkeley