Show off your Mustard Rivendell

[larson....@gmail.com]

Thinking of getting a Sam Hillborne in this color and would like to see some examples. How do you like the color?

Randy in WI

[Ryan Fleming]

2001 custom riv road...needing some TLC...but gives you an idea. Listed in the 2000 or so frame color brochure as Harvest Gold

[Ryan Fleming]

BTW it is a great color in sunlight or overcast conditions....and I like to think I was an early adopter before Riv incorporated mustard into production models like the Clem or Appaloosa. Originally I was contemplating red...but I wanted something unique...no regrets about the color choice

[larson....@gmail.com]

Looks great, thanks Ryan!

[Ryan Fleming]

Thanks! I've seen lots of lovely harvest gold/mustard builds  on this forum as well and I'm glad Riv has made this color available again. I suspect if you search this forum for gold or mustard rivendells you will find lots of stellar examples

[Matthew Williams]

How do you like the color?

I don’t like it . . . I love it!

On Feb 20, 2026, at 6:15 AM, larson....@gmail.com <larson....@gmail.com> wrote:

Thinking of getting a Sam Hillborne in this color and would like to see some examples. How do you like the color?

Randy in WI

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[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

Seems there’s a lotta mustard types our there.

Can’t go wrong

-Kai

[Steve]

Here's another one Randy -- 2025 Hillborne  (get the Hillborne!)

Steve in AVL

[larson....@gmail.com]

Very nice Steve! Thank you!

[Roberta]

Here’s my first Riv, a 51cm 2016 model, which I moved on. Loved the ride. 

Roberta

Philadelphia 

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[Father of Sam]

Hi Randy,

Here's my Roaduno in Muastard for your perusal.

-Peter,

NorCal

[Matti]

Dijon, not French's!

[larson....@gmail.com]

Thanks Peter and Roberta! That is a great looking Roaduno!

Randy

[Rusty Jefferson]

@Steve,

The Hillborne looks great. Can I ask what brand of bag is on the front rack? Thanks!

Jim in Annapolis

[NYCbikeguy]

Hey Ryan,

What bike is the one in the back in green?

Best,

IY

[Ryan Fleming]

1997 All-Rounder - Waterford made  753(before makers changed and Rivendells became more customized)

[Ryan Fleming]

Peter...what bars are on your Roaduno...are they flipped Albatrosses maybe? Very nice Roaduno BTW

[Gabe]

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[Brian Turner]

I can’t seem to find the photo, but several years ago, Riv posted a photo of a mustard Clem L that belonged to Grant. I’ve been a keen follower of Rivendell since the mid-2000s, but my interest waned a bit somewhere around the years leading up to the pandemic. But when I saw that photo of that mustard Clem, it sparked something in me. The color, the swoopy style of the frame… this concept of something called a “Hillibike”… I knew at that point I would make it a goal to someday own a mustard-colored Rivendell. A Gus and a Toyo Atlantis later, and I finally purchased my mustard Sam (still waiting to be built up).

If anyone knows where to find the photo I referenced, I’d love to see it again.

Brian
Lexington KY

[Mark V]

I really dig the yellow-matter-custard paint. It's got some sparkle to it I don't think the interwebs gets across. 

I'm almost ready to roll. Got to get the lights hooked up. Fenders eventually. The weather if finally getting ride-able for a non-beater bike. So looking forward to a first spin in the next week or so. 

Closer-up of the paint. 

ciao. 

[Carl]

[Brian Turner]

That’s the one! Thank you Carl!

-Brian

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[NYCbikeguy]

Ryan,

Thanks for the info! 

I had this AR for a while but never really looked into the year, nor have I looked into the history.

If you have more to share, please do!

This is a 56cm/26" that I overhauled.

[Father of Sam]

Thanks Ryan,

Those are flipped Losco bars. I tend to always end up flipping my bars (Albatross, Choco (though many would say that flipped is the Choco's primary position)).   

Here's a better angle of the bars:

[Donzaemon]

The last build on my Mustard Homer before I broke it down.

[Drew Fitchette]

Photo of my Mustard Platy before I moved it on to a new home in the UK. Loved the color, and would definitely buy another Mustard Riv in the future!

[R. Alexis]

Nice Hillborne! I have those same Shimano shifters and that same rear deraileur in a short cage that I had to fix/modify when the secondary shifter spring anchor broke. Had several sets of these shifters I think I got from my old bike shop years ago. Kept one and sent rest to Rivendell. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

[Ryan Fleming]

I ordered my AR in August of 1997...a memorable year because in Winnipeg, we had a truly epic spring flood when much of Southern Manitoba was under water. I have the paperwork somewhere, but I think my frame with Phil BB and Tange Rollerball headset, cream fill and name on top tube was 1375.00. It is Waterford-made , 753 with 531 forks....fun fact is that 753 has to be silver-brazed and Reynolds required framebuilders to pass a test because silver-brazing is less fault tolerant than brass-brazing. Waterford's builders consistently scored highly on that test and therefore were in a class by themselves. Frames took around 6 hours to build....later customs take 20+ hours to build. 

Yours looks to be the same vintage as mine. I was intrigued by the AR because I already had (and still have) a 93 X0-1. The AR is plusher-riding. Garrett Lai of Bicycle Guide, when he reviewed the bike compared it to a Land Rover or a Merceded....in contrast , the X0-1 is more like a sports car.Both fun bikes

I think in 1998, the marriage with Waterford went a bit pear-shaped(Herons and Rivendells consumed a lot of set-up time compromising Waterford's own brand,IIRC) and they went to Match with Curt Goodrich among others...and started making Rivendells with other tubing; mixing Columbus, Vitus and maybe True Temper with Reynolds 725 and the buyer had a few more options

[Paul M]

In light and shadows of Eugene Oregon. :-)

[Ryan Fleming]

Exactly what I love about the color....

[Steve]

The finishing touch!  (Well, at least for now)  I've long admired the old Suntour bear trap pedals, so when I saw Soma offering a discount on the MKS XC-IIIs I could not resist. Nor was I able to resist springing for a bit of gold anodized bling.

I love seeing the variety of builds inspired by the Hillborne (both new and old), which confirms my impression that the  Sam is truly a versatile design.    Steve in AVL

[larson....@gmail.com]

Lots of great mustard Rivendells! Thanks to everyone that posted.

Randy in WI

[Will Stratton]

Here's my '25 mustard Sam that I built up this winter, below my wife's Crust, unhappily stuck inside due to the snow (though I may try to take it for a spin later today). Speaking of which, if anyone in NY's Hudson Valley is interested in a 52cm Clem L, I'm getting it prepped to sell this month for the thaw.

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:17:08 PM UTC-5 Ryan Fleming wrote:

[Mike in BK]

Great looking Sam. I’m noticing the thumb shifter is next to the grip and then the brake lever. How does that feel? I’ve got the levers on reversed sides and next to the grips. This gets the brake lever clamp bolt out of the way so the shifter can move. Feels very ergonomic this way. 

[iamkeith]

One more for posterity. My Saluki:

[David Hays]

Beautiful bike.

David Hays

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One more for posterity. My Saluki:

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On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7:15:31 AM UTC-7 larson....@gmail.com wrote:

Thinking of getting a Sam Hillborne in this color and would like to see some examples. How do you like the color?

Randy in WI

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[Ryan Fleming]

What David said...love that butterscotch color

[Sisyphus]

This is a Hillborne from the recent release. The snow arrived thick and fast here after I assembled it, and I've only turned the pedals once. 

[Sisyphus]

Here are a few more snaps.

[larson....@gmail.com]

Absolutely beautiful Hillborne!

Randy in WI

[Sisyphus]

Thank you, Randy

[Andy Beichler]

Mustard was my least favorite Rivendell color but this thread has me rethinking that.  I like it much better now.  Those are some lovely bikes.