It's my custom
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Joe Bernard
Sep 16, 2022, 11:56:23 PM9/16/22
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Made a couple changes, felt like showing it.
Swapped the DirtDrop stem for an 11cm FacePlater, was able to move the Billies a smidge forward, moved the Brooks a bit forward too (not as much), I feel more "in the middle" of the bike now. I should have taken the bar bag off so you can see the stem.
Swapped the RBW51 rack for a Nitto Big Rack, it looks kinda way back there for a bag support but I'm going to get at least one shopper pannier for... shopping.
Love this bike, don't know how someone could show up on the Riv Instagram and tell me I ride a "girl's bike" but that's what happened yesterday. Hey bro, check out my girl's bike! 🙋♂️
Bones
Sep 17, 2022, 8:32:14 AM9/17/22
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Where are the streamers, bro!? Otherwise it looks great Joe. I looked at your bike more than once while designing my wife's Platypus last year. Looks like a fun bike.
Bones
Ryan Frahm
Sep 17, 2022, 11:17:23 AM9/17/22
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Looks great to me. Those FacePlater stems are a work of art. Beautiful bike Joe!
Joe Bernard
Sep 17, 2022, 1:58:50 PM9/17/22
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Definitely needs streamers! 🥳🎉🎊
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 5:32:14 AM UTC-7 Bones wrote:
Jason Fuller
Sep 17, 2022, 2:41:47 PM9/17/22
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Great to see that bike out and putting in work! I am probably going to end up with a 32R on the Hillborne and 33R on the Bombadil; the usefulness of a pannier rack just can't be beat.
Joe Bernard
Sep 17, 2022, 3:00:34 PM9/17/22
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Yes indeed. I was committed to the (supposedly lighter but not really) bag support rack, but I keep running into situations where I could use more room for stuff than I can fit between rack-top and saddle in that medium Saddlesack. I need a pannier or two!*
*This qualifies as a WTB. If one of y'all have one or more panniers that would be good for a bag of groceries and will kinda work with a grey/red frame, hollaback 🙋♂️
Joe Bernard
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Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
Sep 17, 2022, 4:21:54 PM9/17/22
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Joe, this is how I ended up with a SECOND Riv mixte. I had the same rack as you on my raspberry bike, but it limited how much I could carry. So…I got another whole Platypus! Now that one does hauling duty and the raspberry one races around the countryside on club rides!
Glad you’re getting good use out of that custom. Nothing makes Grant happier than seeing his bikes used IRL. Bring on the high-capacity racks.
Leah
Roberta
Sep 17, 2022, 6:28:25 PM9/17/22
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Love it and all your iterations towards perfection.
On Friday, September 16, 2022 at 11:56:23 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:
J J
Sep 17, 2022, 7:39:15 PM9/17/22
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Such a sweet ride. In the pantheon of so many great and beautiful Rivendells, this one still stands out as something special.
Joe Bernard
Sep 17, 2022, 8:16:42 PM9/17/22
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I really appreciate all the love for my Rivendell, everybody. It means a lot ♥️
Doug H.
Sep 18, 2022, 9:23:18 AM9/18/22
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Joe,
Your custom is my favorite Rivendell. It checks all the boxes I would want in a bike and I'm glad you're able to put some miles on it now. Ride on!
Doug
Ryan
Sep 18, 2022, 11:42:19 AM9/18/22
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it is a beauty , Joe and I'm glad you are enjoying it...
st nick
Sep 18, 2022, 2:52:37 PM9/18/22
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Very very nice Joe!
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It's great to have a forum to share pics of our bikes, our rides/adventures on them, upgrades to them and all that goes with all that.
Like minded people get it but most of my family and friends just roll their eyes when I start talking bikes.
It's part of the joy of it for me to stop and take pics and then share with folks that understand.
A cool upgrade, added accessories or other changes on all you folks bikes are fun to see and it gives me ideas to improve or enhance my own bikes.
Paul in Dallas
(With a crowded garage of 7 bikes last count)
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James
Sep 18, 2022, 10:01:50 PM9/18/22
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Sweet bike Joe. Great color and design choice. I'm curious, how do you think this bike differs from the Rosco Platty, aside from big welds vs lugs?
Joe Bernard
Sep 18, 2022, 11:27:57 PM9/18/22
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Thanks James!
I think I can compare my custom to the original Platy as they were both in the design process at the same time. They're both road-oriented with v-brakes, I suspect the Platy is a little heavier-tubed because it was built to some imagined rider/stuff weight limit for a production model (one big benefit of custom). The geometry looks similar to me. The Platypus toptube is a bit lower, mine wasn't geared so much to be a true mixte, just lower than a diamond frame. I use a road fork, I think the Platy is beefier and has more tire clearance. Attached is the geo chart Grant sent to Mark Nobilette.
As for the Rosco version I'm afraid I just don't know. Sorry!
Joe Bernard
Sep 18, 2022, 11:44:57 PM9/18/22
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Oh, a big difference cuz I think my 54.2 frame correlates to the 55 Rosco/Platys is they use 700c, I have 650b. That's the thing I'd change if I was designing my bike now, I think those big hoops on the Platy look amazing and I kinda wish I had them. Although it would make it even longer and my bike is already HUGE!
Eric Marth
Sep 19, 2022, 7:59:37 AM9/19/22
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Looks great as always, Joe. Let us know how the stem swap works out for you. Did you nab one of the face-platers from the restock?
Joe Bernard
Sep 19, 2022, 5:17:35 PM9/19/22
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"Did you nab one of the face-platers from the restock?"
Yes indeed. I'd been thinking for a while that the reach with the DirtDrop was a tad short and possibly causing my hand numbness so I jumped when the FacePlaters were restocked. They're pretty and pretty rare, get em while they got em!
Eric Marth
Sep 19, 2022, 7:36:10 PM9/19/22
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I've got an 11cm, tempted to get a 13.5 but boy are they spendy. And yes, incredibly nice. I will also add that they offer a perfect amount of rise for a stem caddy which pitches the top of the bag favorably towards the rider.
Joe Bernard
Sep 19, 2022, 7:39:08 PM9/19/22
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Which reminds me I need my stem caddy back. I either sold it recently or lost it in the move and boy do I miss that thing.
Valerie Yates
Sep 19, 2022, 8:11:39 PM9/19/22
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Looks great! Very functional and comfortable. Maybe you will keep this one a while?
Re your WTB, I have a set of brown Brooks roll-up panniers that I purchased from someone in this group some years ago. I used them for groceries and other shopping. Handy because they could be discreetly rolled up when not in use. But they didn’t work great with the top rack on my grocery bike so I moved on to metal basket style panniers. I can dig them up and take a picture. Happy to sell for $50, including shipping. Here’s a link with pics in black (mine are brown). https://www.amazon.com/Brooks-Brick-Roll-Up-Bicycle-Panniers/dp/B01MAVTVRQ
Val in Boulder CO
Joe Bernard
Sep 19, 2022, 9:12:32 PM9/19/22
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Haha, you wouldn't believe how often I'm asked if I'm going to keep this one a while. Have I bought and sold a lot of bikes?? 🤣 Yes, this one stays til I'm too old and creaky to pedal it, it's custom just for me! 🙂
Sure, I'll take a look at those bags. I'm not sure if brown will work for me but they sure are nice. Let's see!
Joe Bernard
Sep 20, 2022, 10:23:06 PM9/20/22
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It's my custom..soon with new Brooks bags! Thanks Valerie! 🙂
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