Rivendell Timeline

[Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA]

A continuing conversation about models, variations, names and resources of interest related to Rivbike models from 1994 to present day. This information is subject to change at any time as new information is discovered and new models introduced. Resources used to develop this timeline have come from several sources: the Rivendell Reader Archive, (available on the main page of this group) the BLUG archive, (available on the Rivendell website) Grant's BLAHG, (available on the Rivendell website) periodic emails from Rivendell and member/owner recollection. Dates listed for each model reflect first mention or introduction of the model using it's production name, not necessarily when it was delivered to owners. Some bikes took longer to develop and reach owners than others. Variations and overlaps are endless, so this list only captures each model that was uniquely named and produced in some quantity. No customs, one-offs, prototypes or collaborations with other companies are included. (The one exception being HERON, which set the stage for many of the named Rivbikes to come.) There is no information about the quantity of each model produced. Some were very short lived or limited production, others have remained in production for many years. Likewise, variations in where in the world and by whom each model was built complicates the timeline. This is a group-sourced database. Corrections or missing detail fill-ins are welcome.


Model                                       Year                    RR Issue                BLUG                 BLAHG

Road                                        1994                        0

All Rounder                               1994                        0

Mountain Expedition                   1994                       0

Long Low                                   1996                       8

Cyclo-cross                                1996                       8

Heron                                         1998                      11

Atlantis                                       2000                      18

Rambouillet                                 2001                       24

Quickbeam                                 2002                       27

Romulus                                     2002                       28

Redwood                                    2002                        28

Saluki                                         2004                       35

Glorius                                        2006                       37

Wilbury                                       2006                       37

Bleriot                                         2006                       37

A Homer Hilsen                            2006                      38

Legolas                                       2007                       39

Bombadil                                     2009                       41

Samuel Hillborne                          2009                       41

Roadeo                                        2010                       42
 
Simpleone                                    2011                                         December 2010

Betty Foy                                     2011                       43                 March 2011

Yves Gomez                                 2011                       43

Hunqapillar                                   2011                       43

Appaloosa                                    2012                                           January 2012

Cheviot                                         2014

Clem Smith (Clementine)               2015                        44                March 2015

Roscoe Bubbe                              2016

Hubbuhubbuh                                2017

L. Roadini                                     2017

Frank Jones Sr.                             2018

Gus Boots-Willsen                         2018                                                                  September 14, 2018                       

[Justin, Oakland]

Could this be done in a publicly editable Google Spreadhseet?

-J

[Martin Gierke]

Thanks Justin, 

Not sure, I’m not up to speed on all that. Jim did pin the latest version and we can continue to build on it as a group. Formatting is still a problem but as long as we keep it simple it should be OK. Nice to be able to just open the thread and see the data rather than download a file. I’m all ears if you have expertise that could help. 

Marty

On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 9:59 PM Justin, Oakland <justin...@gmail.com> wrote:

Could this be done in a publicly editable Google Spreadhseet?

-J

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[Tom Wyland]

Here's a sheet that can be edited by anyone with the link.  Knock yourself out.  It works like excel and saves automatically.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JRuMAwuQ-Rc6bQXCBmfkmXA9jMMF5zBdBIyUOmkruYM/edit?usp=sharing 

 

[Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA]

Thanks Tom, I can't access the file at work, but will take a look at home later. Sounds like a good solution.

[Justin, Oakland]

Maybe just use this thread as a change log for the google sheet?

-J

[Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA]

Agree - I'll plug everything in to the sheet tomorrow and we can keep things rolling in the thread. 

[Bob B]

I added links to brochures for Clem and Chev and a link to the Bubbe blog. AIso added alternating row colors and some other formatting tweaks to make it easier to look at.

Bob B.

Brooklyn, NY

[Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA]

Thanks Bob. Looking good, although the sheet shoes for only a moment, then goes blank. I'll try again later.  

[Roger]

I added a note that Appaloosa was first available in March of 2016.

I think Appaloosa was, like the various iterations of the name Roscoe Bubbe/Boscoe Rubbe, a name that was floating around for awhile waiting to be paired with a bike concept that was going to move forward into production.The original use of the name in print predated its use as what we now know as Appaloosa by several years.

[islaysteve]

I updated the Bleriot info that I had added yesterday with colors: Turquoise & Cream, and added a link to cyclofiends's Bleriot page.  This caused the row to expand to two lines.  If that is a problem, please feel free to change it.  I also didn't know how to rename the link.  Thanks, Steve

[lconley]

My Frank Jones, SR. on a quick trip to the LBS. In the upper 80's here.

[Ted Shwartz]

The Quickbeam was announced in 2002, delivered on 2004

Ted

[Addison Wilhite]

This is great.  Something I'd love to see clarified if someone is more in the know than myself....1)  What about the "Match" built era?  My 1998ish AR is match built but I don't really know the ins and outs of that window.  Also, 2) Roland Della Santa had a brief stint building for Riv.  Not sure exactly when that occurred.

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On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 7:28 AM Ted Shwartz <tshw...@gmail.com> wrote:

The Quickbeam was announced in 2002, delivered on 2004

Ted

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[Joe Bernard]

Someone in the Riv Road FS thread said Della Santa falls somewhere in the transition from Joe Starck to Curt Goodrich, early 2000s.

[Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA]

My late (November) 2000 AR is a Goodrich. Painted at Joe Bell's shop in Jan 2001. 

[Doug Van Cleve]

I ordered my Riv Road Standard in ‘98 and received it in ‘99. It could have been match built, but I specifically asked for Joe Starck to build it.  They were encouraging people to go with match, but left it up to the buyer at that point.  I’m pretty sure the intent was for match to replace Waterford for most of the builds and then the individual builder(s) would do the “customs“.  I’m just going by memory, and it isn’t what it once was, but I think match was only in the picture for a couple of years...

Doug

[Tom Allingham]

There were 10 Mystery Bikes built -- I don't know if that qualifies as a custom or an actual photo-ish model.  There were certainly a bunch of posts on the Blog about those bikes, and they were instrumental in Grant's thinking about long chain stays in many subsequent models.  I could go find the Blue posts if you want to include the Mystery Bikes on this sheet.

[Joe Bernard]

One mystery is where all those bikes went. I think Pudge has one; beyond that I don't think I've ever seen another Mystery Bike.

[lconley]

I believe that I have one. It was the blue one that stayed at the headquarters for a long time. It is oddly close to the seat tube - top tube dimensions of my in-progress custom.

Laing

Cocoa FL

[Joe Bernard]

Aah, I forgot about that one..I saw it there. That's a nice bike!

[dougP]

Didn't "rivchicawarrior" in Minneapolis get one?  I don't know her real name.

dougP

[MCT]

Riv Chica (sp) Warrior won the custom bike that was based upon a drawing of those who purchased either $250 or $300 (I forget the exact dollar amount).

[Fullylugged]

Ah yes! The bike with 'tentacular stays".

[Joe Bernard]

"tentacular"

Which was my word! Sort of. I said they looked like tentacles, then Grant put his Grantness on it 😁

[Tom Allingham]

I do have one.  I used to have a list of some of the original buyers, but not sure I can find it.  Maybe they'd rather stay anonymous, anyway.

On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 4:26 PM Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote:

Aah, I forgot about that one..I saw it there. That's a nice bike!

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[John A. Bennett]

Great list. Brings back memories! 

My 62cm Saluki was the first one assembled by RBW in 2005. Mark wanted to build an in-house/staff bike before working on customer's orders, just to get a feel for the new model. I happily volunteered. It is still my daily commuter.

We have big stack of donated Readers at Rivelo that we loan out as part of our shop library. When I went to RR 35 to check on the first Saluki mention, as listed here in Mary's post, I noticed that the original owner of this particular copy was none other than....Martin Gierke!

John at Rivelo in Portland

[John A. Bennett]

Marty, not Mary. Sorry, Martin. 

[Martin Gierke]

That's kismet right there John! I sold a bunch of my originals years ago. I can't recall who too, but they found a good home in more ways than one. 

Marty

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[tc]

Hey John,

Do you still have your 62 Saluki?  I have read up on the Saluki, which seems to be a precursor to -- and essentially 650b-only version of -- the Homer.  I'm curious, since you have no doubt ridden and/or owned a Homer or two, what are your thoughts comparing a 62 Saluki to an equal size 700c Homer?  Also, what is your PBH?  Thanks!

Tom

[Raymond Galang]

It would be interesting to see a column for when it was retired. (if available)

[Bruce Herbitter]

There are still enough old timers around to put that together, I’m sure.  What it it probably show is that if you see a Rivendell bike you like, it’s better to scrape the money together and get one sooner rather than later. Models come and models go based on multiple factors.

Tailwinds!

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[Jason Fuller]

I never know when to believe that a model is truly retired, as it seems some pop back into existence for a new run after some time away. For instance, if a fresh crop of Roscoe (high TT) dropped, I'd probably have to get one, but I have no idea if that will happen or not. 

[Joe Bernard]

Rosco Bubbe was a project to blow through a stack of extra forks they had. I don't think you'll ever see those frames again.

[Jason Fuller]

Right, I did know that but had forgot. Nonetheless, it seemed like an awfully practical addition to the lineup - I feel that there's a huge gap in the affordable TIG lineup between the Clem and the Roadini, where something akin to the Surly Pack Rat (but better executed with the latest Grant geom) that can hit that ~$900 price point would fit so nicely. I feel like there will be something in that role in the next couple years?

[Jason Fuller]

Funny that Rosco's are likely coming back (per Will) in one form or another to use up the Hillibike 650b fork mishap inventory. Being a huge clearance, segmented fork I have to assume the rest of the frame would be a little different as well.