FS: Legolas 54 FFHS

[Valerie Yates]

I am offering for sale one of the legendary Legolas: frame, fork, Chris King threadless headset, and bottom bracket. Anyone interested likely already knows this bike was designed for cyclocross racing and thus is super lightweight, nimble, and fun. You also know that Riv is not taking custom orders at present and that they are out of decals for this model. The yellow is striking. It is a very racy yellow. Pictures here.

Seat tube is 54 c-t. Top tube is 54.5 c-c.  I’’m 5’7” with an 82 PBH and I used a 60 stem. The person I bought it from was 5’10” and he had a 110 stem on it.  We both had the saddle at 72 (as shown in pics). It takes 700c wheels and is shown with 700x38 tires.

It has various chips in the paint and some wrinkling of the decal on the seat tube.  In this size frame, there is some toe overlap. This is an issue only when making very tight turns at very slow speeds. It is not apparent at riding speeds. If either of these aspects will bother you, this is not the frame for you.

Price is $1800. Add $100 if you want the pair of Paul canti brakes with moon units. Add another $100 if you want the Rotor crankset (170 length) and Sugino chain rings (40-34). Everything else is omitted from sale. I will pay for it to be professionally packed. Buyer to arrange and pay for shipping. Local pickup is available in/near Boulder CO.

Questions? Ask away. Interested? Send me a private message.

Best,
Val in Boulder CO

[Valerie Yates]

SOLD! As fast as the bike! I am very happy that this fun and beautiful frame is going to someone so excited to own it. 

[Patrick Moore]

I'll say! That was a damned good price for a Legolas!

Questions:

1. Valerie, why did you sell this unobtanium of the Rivendell line of bicycles?

2. Those who have ridden the Legolas and the Ram, the Roadeo, or the Roadini: How does the Legolas feel in ease of maintaining speed, acceleration, and both nimbleness and stability of handling, with more-or-less similar builds?

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[Valerie Yates]

Good questions!

I really love riding different bikes and I have accumulated some great ones over the past 10+ years. Before then, I had only 2 at a time, selling one when I wanted something else. Then, I got a garage and discovered Rivendell. Now, I have a beautiful set of awesome bikes that have been so much fun to ride but I don't need to keep them all. I wanted to make room for newer styles that interest me. Although it is harder to sell bikes that I love, I do get a kick out of a buyer's enthusiasm.  I spent some amount of time thinking about the price. I suppose I could have started out higher. But I like a fast sale and for a buyer to feel it was a good price. 

More specifically, I am always looking for a bike that can climb up rugged dirt roads and also feel safe descending steep roads. Lately, I've been enjoying the more upright, longer wheel-base, cushier styles. I bought one of the Gus demo bikes from Riv and that bike was an eye-opener. It is crazy fun to ride. Great climbing despite its heft. And just a blast descending. Although I have no plans to sell it, I've been thinking that I don't always need a bike as burly as the Gus but I really don't need a bike as light and racy as the Legolas. Its particular appeal is wasted on me. I am more of a turtle than a hare. With the Gus, I no longer preferred the Clem (which I recently sold). And now a Susie just turned up locally and so I decided to sell the Legolas to make room for her. 

I am also planning to sell an old style Atlantis. That bike has been super-fun as well.  Still thinking on that one but I think the Susie will takes its place. 

I have a Roadeo and compared to the Legolas, I'd say the Roadeo has smoother and more elegant handling. It is a joy. For me, it is the perfect road bike for paved rides.  Roadeo is more stable. Legolas more nimble and tending towards twitchy. That could be because of the short stem I had on it. The Roadeo feels more like a Soma San Marcos -- another really fine road bike -- than the Legolas. 

[Valerie Yates]

One more thing occurred to me. I've been spending huge amounts of time in my back patio with my sweet old dog, who is now 14, very arthritic, and just had a bout of vestibular disease. Because I want to hang with him, I haven't had as much time for riding. Instead, this has been an ideal time to evaluate my assorted bikes and think about which ones I am most looking forward to riding in the future. Has been clarifying. 

[Eliot Balogh]

You could always bring him… (see attached video)

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[Valerie Yates]

Love that!! And your adorable dog clearly does too. I used to think that's where we were headed. With his recent vestibular issues, I don't think my dog would appreciate it. It is like having vertigo. He has regained enough balance to enjoy our neighborhood walks but a quick shake of his head and he can fall right over. He's even become anxious in the car -- which never used to be an issue. I do think my younger, smaller dog would enjoy that someday (that I cannot begin to think about).  

[Patrick Moore]

That's interesting to know. I expect that the Roadeo handles much like the Ram and I've owned one of the last which gives me a point of comparison. Certainly the Ram handled "seamlessly".

On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 6:10 PM Valerie Yates <vya...@gmail.com> wrote:

...  I have a Roadeo and compared to the Legolas, I'd say the Roadeo has smoother and more elegant handling. It is a joy. For me, it is the perfect road bike for paved rides.  Roadeo is more stable. Legolas more nimble and tending towards twitchy. That could be because of the short stem I had on it. The Roadeo feels more like a Soma San Marcos -- another really fine road bike -- than the Legolas.