Things I wish Rivendell still sold..

[Manuel Acosta]

Kinda sad that I missed out on what I believe was the "Golden Years" of Rivendell products. Not saying that their products aren't Golden now. It's just that I always end up finding Rivendell products on ebay that were sold years before I even found the website.  With that these are things I wish Rivendell sold still.

Rivendell wool jersey! <---- Always feel like when I find one my size on ebay they go for 4 !times the original price. I like pockets on my back I feel for biking it's the easy accessible place to grab things. Also they make for great places for hiding bananas 

Aussie leather slipper wool socks << I had two pairs of these that were a size too big for me but I would still regularly used on camping trips. I loved them! But after a couple of washing the leather bottoms were done. When I went back to try to get them

Wool Uno pocket shirt<--- I remember seeing these on the website and thinking how smart it was but never jumped on it because I was a poor college student. Now Rapha sells one for like 80 dollars! I felt they were a smart design that was way before their time. 

Rivendell Brooks saddle? <-- I've seen these floating around the internet from time to time. I thought it was a neat idea. 

Anyone else have other things they wish Rivendell still sold?

[lungimsam]

 

I wish they still sold Rambouillets.

Also Silver Brakes.

[PATRICK MOORE]

Their original line of relatively inexpensive, relatively crude saddlebags -- perhaps there was only one, just a little larger tho' a different shape than the Banana Bag. I don't even know the name. I had one but gave it to my brother, alas. No leather: the thing was tied up with canvas straps and made from very heavy Filson cloth with a thick cotton drawstring neck.

Nitto "Aero" and Pearl stems. Does anyone have a 8 cm Pearl to sell or trade?

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[Toshi Takeuchi]

I'd also love a Riv wool jersey. Maybe it's racer-like, but I like keeping my valuables/ID on my body and the back jersey pocket is much better than pants pockets.

I missed getting the headbadge fridge magnets. I think they might make a comeback at some point...

Toshi

[David Spranger]

Bullmoose bars!

David 

Charlotte, NC

[Zack]

The Rain Pants.  I wish I had picked them up.  I was always like "I am not sure about the orange."  

After having spent a ton of time riding in the rain, orange is PERFECT.  Deep regret on not picking them up.

[ted]

Many things Nitto (including Pearl stems in most all sizes) are readily available from Ben's / Milwaukee cycles. Their pricing seems similar to RBW where there is overlap, and all my dealings with them have been great. When I can get what I want from RBW I usually do. But for things they don't carry, Ben's is great.

Regarding the more RBW driven products that have gone missing, I am hoping the rain pants return this winter (when it rains here in nor cal). When they were discontinued I got the impression that a revised version was in the works. Perhaps the jacket will see the light of day sometime soon too. 

[BSWP]

QuickBeams!

My Nitto race cages all came from RBW.

Though I certainly understand why both are no longer carried.

Very glad that front racks, Wald baskets, and ShopSacks are still carried.

- Andrew, Berkeley

[GeorgeS]

The sear sucker shorts!

GeorgeS

[Peter Morgano]

I would love a Jersey just to wear around, honestly. Oh and check out this timely ebay listing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nitto-Tubular-Tire-Cage-Folding-Tire-NOS-For-Your-Rivendell-Challenge-Rare-/120988347087?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2b77aacf

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[Tom Harrop]

Me too! I was about to get one of the last pairs in my size on closeout, but they vanished while I was waiting for something else to come back into stock... I can't remember who I asked at Riv but they said they couldn't get the fabric any more.

[lukemcg]

I consider my RBW cycling jersey an heirloom-worthy treasure. Yesterday, I completed day one of the KC MS 150 on my Simpleone. I received several compliments on the bike, but many more positive comments on the jersey. I would happily buy another (or two).

Luke McGlynn

[C.J. Filip]

Baggins Hobo handlebar bag. Any bags in that line really.

Just had my local cobbler do major surgery on my BB Adam's/Kevin's(?)
trunk bag to keep it alive.

[naw...@comcast.net]

+1 on those Aussie leather bottom slipper wool slipper socks!

Dave Nawrocki

Fort Collins, CO

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[jimD]

+1
The wool jerseys that Riv sold in the past are great.
The 'Rivendell' one is my favorite. I missed out on the blue one but got the olive-greenish-browish one.
-JimD
Here's what I'm talk'n about:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104293211198065589843/OregonBikeRide2009#5378406639668528338

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[Dan Abelson]

The Romulus and the Rivendell t-shirts.

Dan Abelson
Saint Paul, mn

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[fulf]

Boo sucker shorts, Laddie pencils, and I would like to see the jersey return. -Bill

[Larry Powers]

I too would love a new Riv wool jersey.  I sent an email to Riv asking if there would be another run and was told that Woolistic is the only one who can make them and they have moved their production to China and Riv won't buy product made in China. 

Larry Powers
 
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[jinxed]

Yep. I will certainly add to the wool jersey wish list. Also the seersucker shirts...mine has gotten more use than any other button up in the closet. Every button has been replaced, it's been mended 4 times, lost twice, and travelled 8 states. Still kicking myself for not buying 2.

I'll add, although not a direct Rivendell product, the dirt drop nitto bar. I know some resurfaced, but I missed those. I've never tried one or even seen it in person, but have always been curious.

[Marc Schwartz]

MUSA Railroad Shirt.....PLEASE!
My most favorite all-purpose shirt,
My Matie's most favorite pyjammies
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[Lynne Fitz]

Woolistic is moving production to Europe.

[Peter Morgano]

Let's get a pre order list then, Haha. Put me down for 2.

On Sep 23, 2012 8:33 PM, "Lynne Fitz" <fitz...@comcast.net> wrote:

Woolistic is moving production to Europe.

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[Larry Powers]

I hope that bodes well fora new jersey in the near future.

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[Larry Powers]

Wooly Warm clothes.  My wooly warm trainner is one of my favorite jerseys.  My leg warmers have been repaired few times.  Any one knowwhy this was dropped?  

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[Phil Bickford]

Speaking of Wooly Warm, I'd like another pair of their wool pants. My pair has been through two rebuildings and could use replacement. I know someone offered me theirs a while back when I was out of money. With front pockets (they zipped) and one rear you could actually almost make them pass for pedestrian.

Phil B

[Jeremy Till]

Not to give a peek behind the curtain or anything, but the Nitto Dirt Drops (RM-013) are still in the Merry Sales (SOMA parent company/ Nitto importer) catalog so you can still get them.  Ask around your LBS'es to see if anyone has a Merry account, and they should be able to order them for you. 

I bet Riv dropped them mostly because they weren't big sellers and they needed the inventory capital elsewhere. 

[Joe Bernard]

Beth sold me a pair of those. An excellent cooler-weather product.

 

Joe Bernard

Vallejo, CA.

[Zack]

to the person who mentioned paul component stuff, i think they can get it if you ask.

[opa...@gmail.com]

Those little coin holders with the bike badge logos on them.  I always wanted one with the Atlantis logo but I have an AHH one at least.

[Dave]

This happens only because the OP said "Things I wish RBW STILL sold",
and was probably intended to ruminate about beloved and bygone
products. A few people misread this as applying to products that are,
in fact, still available, just not at RBW.

On 9/25/2012 7:09 AM, Zack wrote:
> to the person who mentioned paul component stuff, i think they can get

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[Liesl]

plaid seersucker shirts

Rivendell Riders Brooks B17

old school design Baggins saddle bags

cloisonne (how do your spell THAT?) fridge magnets

luscious all-wool grey monkey socks and low stripey socks that wore out in the heels and I don't even care; still wearing mine with holes

...and glad I have a Riv jersey
...and glad they brought back the sweater vest; have mine on this very moment

[steel lugs]

Rivendell framesets made by Toyo - price be damned:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38991087@N05/4482258943/in/photostream/

http://www.handmadebikes.net/toyo-framebuilding-dynasty.html 

On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Brad Mitchell <fri...@gmail.com> wrote:

Really miss the seersucker and railroad shirts. If or when they come back, i'm definitely stocking up and buying a couple of each of them..

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[William]

LEGOLAS!

[Brewster Fong]

On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:31:07 AM UTC-7, stee...@gmail.com wrote:

Rivendell framesets made by Toyo - price be damned:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38991087@N05/4482258943/in/photostream/

http://www.handmadebikes.net/toyo-framebuilding-dynasty.html 

 

Why? Is there something about Toyo that makes them better than say Waterford or Riv's current custom builder - Mark Nobilette?!  Grant has continued to say there isn't a difference. 

 

I say why buy Japanese when you can get equivalent quality for *less money* from a MUSA. Or am I missing something?!

 

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/waterfordbikes/

http://waterfordbikes.com/w/about/history/current-history/

 

Good Luck!

[Peter Morgano]

I have owned Rivendells from both Toyo and Waterford and cannot tell a difference, honestly. They were all beautiful with top notch craftsmanship. 

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[Norman]

I would be happier if Rivendell could still sell bikes with
Rivendellian/LOTR names (if they wanted to.)

On Sep 25, 3:46 pm, Peter Morgano <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have owned Rivendells from both Toyo and Waterford and cannot tell a
> difference, honestly. They were all beautiful with top notch
> craftsmanship.
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>
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Brewster Fong <bfd...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:31:07 AM UTC-7, stee...@gmail.comwrote:
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> >> Rivendell framesets made by Toyo - price be damned:
>

> >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/**38991087@N05/4482258943/in/**photostream/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/38991087@N05/4482258943/in/photostream/>
> >>http://www.handmadebikes.net/**toyo-framebuilding-dynasty.**html<http://www.handmadebikes.net/toyo-framebuilding-dynasty.html>

>
> > Why? Is there something about Toyo that makes them better than say
> > Waterford or Riv's current custom builder - Mark Nobilette?!  Grant has
> > continued to say there isn't a difference.
>
> > I say why buy Japanese when you can get equivalent quality for *less
> > money* from a MUSA. Or am I missing something?!
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/waterfordbikes/
> >http://waterfordbikes.com/w/about/history/current-history/
>
> > Good Luck!
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[bo richardson]

i certainly miss my bridgestone jersey. Jack kimmes at Kulshan Cycles pushed me hard to buy one when they were on sale. Bless his heart.

But the other things I miss more than anything were the Riv/ibex no fly underpants. i would buy all of them i could afford today.

The reason Toyo is so highly valued is Grant made it such a strong case for them back in the day. We still believe him.
I have two, my ram and my Atlantis. love them both.

[Joe Bernard]

Six years later! 🙃

[Doug H.]

Carbon frames with race geometry. Skinny tires. Lycra. Made in China accessories. NOT!

[Bob B]

May be the only one but... MUSA Mitts!! Anyone got a NOS pair gathering dust PM me. My trust much-loved pair is wearing thin!

[Joe Bernard]

Bob, I have a pair somewhere I used maybe twice. I quickly discovered I'm too lazy to put gloves over gloves, so I just use those gardening-type things Riv sells for colder weather. I'll see if I can find them.

[Kevin Lindsey]

The All-Rounder.  It's what first turned me on to Rivendell back in the day, but at the time I couldn't begin to afford one.  Now I can, but they're nowhere to be found.

The Bleriot.  I've got one, and believe it's the best riding bike Riv has produced.  It's a pity they stopped making them.

[Surlyprof]

Woolpower quarter zip sweaters in red. Picked a gray one up at the garage sale and love it. Can’t find a red one anymore. Not even on the Woolpower site.

John

[Ginz]

It’s a good thread even after six years. I always regret not getting a derby tweed vest. I thought I read about a revival not too long ago. Given fall is upon us, my guess is not this year.

[Matt Beecher]

I would like to buy a few Rivendell branded wool jerseys, now that I can afford them.

I’m glad they seemed to listen to the group and order more coffee mugs last year. I bought 3.

The patches and baseball caps are fun too.

Matt B
Oswego, IL

[Patrick Moore]

+ 1 for the vest. I have the button-up, crew neck sweater cousin, but a thickish wool vest to wear over a jersey and under a jacket would be more useful.

Does anyone have recommendations for a snug-fitting, crew or roll-top, zip/button/no placket, warm-weight (ie, not dress weight) knitted wool vest? 

+ 1 also for the LS wool jerseys. 

On Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 6:39 AM Ginz <the...@gmail.com> wrote:

It’s a good thread even after six years. I always regret not getting a derby tweed vest. I thought I read about a revival not too long ago. Given fall is upon us, my guess is not this year.

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[Richard Rios]

Paper copies of new Rivendell Readers.I really love the old ones and take them out for a read occasionally. Seems like I discover some new old thing with each re-read.

[sameness]

The light grey nylon saddle cover.

Jeff Hagedorn

Los Angeles, CA USA

[Curtis McKenzie]

The thinny pad less gloves.  Have been looking elsewhere to mo avail.

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[The Snag]

Baggins Hobo bag. Big fan. And the recent blue salmon shirt in Large.  

[Joe Bernard]

Yes! I like those thinny gloves, too, and mine are near trashed.

[Matt B.]

Another one for the Half Mitts, the sherpa lined ones. Best 'bicycle' clothing I've ever had, especially for the price.

[Eli Cochran]

Another vote for the MUSA searsucker shirt. I wore two grey striped shirts and one plaid shirt until they fell apart.

[Lum Gim Fong]

These?
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/clothing/products/thinny-riding-gloves-fake-leather-grey

[blakcloud]

The Betty Foy.

I have a had a few women who have asked where they can buy that exact bike and I inform them they can't. I have had people ask if they can buy my wife's bike because they like it so much. Yes you can buy a close approximate with a custom but that is cost prohibitive. Bring back the elegant version of a step though frame.

[Curtis McKenzie]

Lum Gim Fong,

Yes.  Those are the gloves.  Need size XXL.  If you know of a source......

Thanks,

Curtis

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These?
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/clothing/products/thinny-riding-gloves-fake-leather-grey

[S. Greco]

+1 for All Rounder

I would buy one today if it was available (as a standard non-custom priced frame)

I really wish Riv would really add a 26" XO/All Rounder style ride into the lineup

[Steven Sweedler]

I would like to third this idea. I was hoping the upcoming mtb would have a 26” wheel, but am told all too often its a dead end. Steve

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[Mark Schneider]

The Legolas, light merino wool tee's, and the nylon knickers would be my choices.

On Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 7:27:43 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote:

Kinda sad that I missed out on what I believe was the "Golden Years" of Rivendell products. Not saying that their products aren't Golden now. It's just that I always end up finding Rivendell products on ebay that were sold years before I even found the website.  With that these are things I wish Rivendell sold still.

Rivendell wool jersey! <---- Always feel like when I find one my size on ebay they go for 4 !times the original price. I like pockets on my back I feel for biking it's the easy accessible place to grab things. Also they make for great places for hiding bananas 

Aussie leather slipper wool socks << I had two pairs of these that were a size too big for me but I would still regularly used on camping trips. I loved them! But after a couple of washing the leather bottoms were done. When I went back to try to get them

Wool Uno pocket shirt<--- I remember seeing these on the website and thinking how smart it was but never jumped on it because I was a poor college student. Now Rapha sells one for like 80 dollars! I felt they were a smart design that was way before their time. 

Rivendell Brooks saddle? <-- I've seen these floating around the internet from time to time. I thought it was a neat idea. 

Anyone else have other things they wish Rivendell still sold?

[Ron Mc]

I like the cut on older MUSA, shorts, knickers, and especially the long pants.  I have 3 pair and live in them all winter - now they've made them for shorter people.  

[Daniel M]

And here I was thinking I was the only one holding a candle for lightweight 26"-wheeled allroad bikes! I bought a pristine 1993 Bridgestone MB-1 a few years ago, converted it to drop bars (a la the 1987 model), and put on a pair of Rat Trap Pass ELs. It's my favorite road bike I've ever had - the confidence, handling, and cornering grip on pavement are astounding, and when flying down rough dirt roads and trails, I occasionally say to myself "this thing is really good off-road too ... oh wait, it's a mountain bike!"

I then built a Rohloff - disk brake equivalent around a New Albion Drake frame intended for 650b/27.5"/584 wheels with tire widths ranging from 42-48mm. I instead built a 26"/584 wheelset and run standard Rat Trap Pass tires (52mm) on that one. It's basically all I ride now - high, flared drop bars, quiet, maintenance-free drivetrain with perfect shifting across all 14 gears even while stopped, and a cloudlike ride over all surfaces, It's definitely heavier then the MB-1, but I only notice that when lifting it, not while riding it!

There is nothing like either of these bikes available off the shelf, which is a pity. Going down to a 26" rim and running the widest and tallest ultra-lightweight tire available makes me wonder why anyone would want a larger rim diameter. And my MB-1 is the largest size they came in (20.5"?) and my Drake is a (virtual) 58cm, the second largest size, so the sizing the wheel to the frame thing doesn't make sense to me when there are wider (i.e. taller) tires available in 26" than in other sizes. In my experience the height of the tire off the rim makes far, far, far more difference to me than the diameter of the rim. I run 20x2.0" Big Apples on my Dahon folding bike and ride that thing on all sorts of dirt roads and trails as well. Think about that: it's only a 20" rim, but the tires are wider than the widest lightweight 650b tire (48mm) currently available!

That said, 26"(559) and 27.5"(584) are really close to each other; in reality, 27.5" rims (650b/584) are much closer to 26" rims (559) than to 29" rims (700c/622) If all things were equal, then I think the difference between 26" and 27.5" rims would start to be a bit of hair-splitting. For example, my adventure touring tank is a Surly Troll (also Rohloff-ed and also XL - I like my frames big even though I'm only 5'9") running 26x3.0" WTB Rangers. My friend's Marin Pine Mountain (really nice bike) has 27.5x3.0" Schwalbes, and when the two bikes are next to each other, the overall wheel size difference is minimal. So since there are plenty of adventure frames intended for 27.5x3.0" tires and plenty of tires available to match, I will survive if 26" adventure tires become unavailable. It will mean new rims and a new frame, but we are still a long way from that point.

But, for road tires, all things are NOT equal. The Rat Trap Passes are the widest lightweight tires available, and only available in 26", and frankly that combo fits a lot of road-oriented frames better than a 27.5/650b x 52mm tire would, especially if you want to run fenders as well! So I will keep a bike or two capable of running RTPs as long as they are availabe, and at this point that means nothing from Riv. The two 26" wheeled 58cm Atlantises that popped up for sale in the past few weeks are the closest they've come in recent years, and those are drool-worthy.

I wish Riv would make a utilitarian, TIG-ed, 26"-wheeled bike in the lightest tubing they are willing, like a Roadini or AHH, but built like a single person HubbuHubbuH. I would call it the HubbuH. It would have the threadless 1+1/8" steerer and the Eccentric Bottom Bracket and ONE of the disk-brake eyelets from the tandem, and no double top tubes! That way I could set it up with derailers like my MB-1 or with my Rohloff like the Drake. (The EBB is needed to tension the chain, and the single disc-brake eyelet is used to for the anti-torque arm). This would be the perfect all-rounder: room for up to 26"x60mm tires with fenders, and useable with derailers, but also as a singlespeed/fixed gear or with a Shimano or Rohloff internal hub. The best part is that HubbuH could be taken as "hubber", as in the first Rivendell that plays nicely with IGHs. Since the HubbuHubbuH uses two headbadges, this would only require one. It could be built using parts they have already used in the past, and it would give them a nicer alternative to the Breezer Uptown 8 that I otherwise recomend to anyone who will listen.

I think I have given this too much thought, and written words, for that matter.

Daniel M
Berkeley, CA

[ian m]

The MUSA purple and gray striped long sleeve wool shirt. My favorite base layer and it's full of holes from my cats laying on top of it when I'm not wearing it and making biscuits. Would buy three

[Ron Mc]

my cat does that, too, but I watch the merino too closely for her

[RichS]

Daniel,

Another 26" wheel fan here. My 53cm Atlantis has them and I concur with you on the confident handling, cornering and turning in qualities this bike has.

Good to know a 26" wheeled Atlantis is still available.

Best,

Rich in ATL

[Eric]

No Rivendell jerseys, per Vince via email reply.

But yeah, I'm sure those bandanas are flying off the shelf! 

I bet in 6 years (since Manny's post) Riv could of sold thousands of jerseys!

[Steve Butcher]

Hi Manuel.  I sent you an e-mail about a jersey.  Steve

On Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 9:27:43 AM UTC-5, Manuel Acosta wrote:

Kinda sad that I missed out on what I believe was the "Golden Years" of Rivendell products. Not saying that their products aren't Golden now. It's just that I always end up finding Rivendell products on ebay that were sold years before I even found the website.  With that these are things I wish Rivendell sold still.

Rivendell wool jersey! <---- Always feel like when I find one my size on ebay they go for 4 !times the original price. I like pockets on my back I feel for biking it's the easy accessible place to grab things. Also they make for great places for hiding bananas 

[John Phillips]

Old-style, slightly baggier, MUSA knickers & shorts.

The crotch is way too high in the new MUSA pants and I love the knickers.

When I wear out what I have, I'll have to stick to the Compass knickers. If they bring back the old-style knickers, I'm buying at least a dozen pairs.

John

[Fullylugged]

re: The Betty Foy. The New Albion Starling is close in design and affordable. I built one up for a family member and she really likes it. the blue is close to Ram blue too.

[Patrick Moore]

That's a pretty looking frame, and the price is hard to beat. 

The ad copy is obscure: - Tange Infinity Butted CrMo steel with HT steel tubes

What is butted cromo and what is hi ten? Do they mean cromo main tubes and HT stays?

[This site seems to explain it. Apparently cromo fork, too.] 

https://www.bikemania.biz/new-albion-privateer-road-frame.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o1&scid=scplpMerry-Albion-Privateer-Frame&sc_intid=Merry-Albion-Privateer-Frame&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwuX43NnV3gIVD7jACh04Ig_YEAQYASABEgIZFfD_BwE

At any rate, I'd consider one of these for my daughter, if she were ever to take up riding a bike again. (Right now she's driving my car.)

OTOH: is this an illegitimate Riv design rip-off?

On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 8:04 PM Fullylugged <bruce.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

re: The Betty Foy. The New Albion Starling is close in design and affordable. I built one up for a family member and she really likes it. the blue is close to Ram blue too.

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[iamkeith]

In the spirit of fond nostalgia, and not criticism orlamenting of change: I really wish I'd have gotten some speed-blend tires.

[bruce.h...@gmail.com]

I don't think New Albion is ripping anyone off design wise. The frames are not Rivendells and don't quite ride like them, but they are nice. Ours came to $1,100 fully built, which is less than many frame sets only at RBW. 

[Howard Ramsay]

[jim]

I have a pair of the 700 x32 speedblends if anyone is interested. Very low miles. Jim

[R Shannon]

Howard, 

That poster. Oh yeah!

Best,

Rich in ATL

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[Lum Gim Fong]

Banana sax grid grey

[Joe Bernard]

I have the 650B x 32 version available, too. $40 shipped.

[RichS]

Miss the printed RRs. 

Best

Rich in ATL

[Patrick Moore]

Thanks. They look like nice frames, and again, I'd like to build one for my daughter, but I wondered about those curved rear stays. 

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[Ana Candela]

Blakcloud: as far as I know, the Betty Foy was slightly redesigned and renamed as the Cheviot. Rivendell is making both elegant mixtes like the Cheviot and also fun stepthroughs like the rosco project 😍

[David Sprunger]

I wish that Riv still sold or that I bought a set of their fancy Phil Wood hubs. It turns out that the combo of high-flange bodies, freewheel threading, 36h, and 135mm axle is not readily available anywhere else, even as a custom order from the Phil web site.

On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 9:27 AM Manuel Acosta <manueljo...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Kinda sad that I missed out on what I believe was the "Golden Years" of Rivendell products. Not saying that their products aren't Golden now. It's just that I always end up finding Rivendell products on ebay that were sold years before I even found the website.  With that these are things I wish Rivendell sold still.

Rivendell wool jersey! <---- Always feel like when I find one my size on ebay they go for 4 !times the original price. I like pockets on my back I feel for biking it's the easy accessible place to grab things. Also they make for great places for hiding bananas 

Aussie leather slipper wool socks << I had two pairs of these that were a size too big for me but I would still regularly used on camping trips. I loved them! But after a couple of washing the leather bottoms were done. When I went back to try to get them

Wool Uno pocket shirt<--- I remember seeing these on the website and thinking how smart it was but never jumped on it because I was a poor college student. Now Rapha sells one for like 80 dollars! I felt they were a smart design that was way before their time. 

Rivendell Brooks saddle? <-- I've seen these floating around the internet from time to time. I thought it was a neat idea. 

Anyone else have other things they wish Rivendell still sold?

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[Jon Dukeman,central Colorado]

Nitto large Long Boy Long stay rear rack.
They fit so nicely on 60 Cheviots

[John Bokman]

I've also been waiting for a 26" wheeled bike from Riv since the all-rounder. Although I'm not a short rider (I'm 6' tall, with 89cm PBH), I want to ride a 26" wheeled bike once again. Quick, nimble, fun, and versatile tire sizes. I love my Sam, but I'd buy a 26"er in a heartbeat if one was offered.

[Rod Holland]

The 26" Surly LHT fits Rat Taps with fenders, and is a hoot to ride. (Lest anyone feel the need to reflexively advance the "feels dead" trope, let me suggest that Compass tires have a vivifying effect). But agree, a Riv offering in larger frame sizes that mounted Rat Traps would be a GOOD THING.

rod

[phil k]

I never had a chance to buy it, but I wish Riv made the Rosco Mtn Miixte in a size 55cm. I really love the big ones that came out.

[Bill Lindsay]

phil k indicated he wished Rivendell would sell him a MMMNAARMBST.

For those who aren't familiar with the acronym, MMMNAARMBST stands for Medium Mountain Mixte (Not Actually A Real Mixte) Brand Step Through.

phil, if you are sincerely wanting to purchase something like that, I did offer up my MMMNAARMBST earlier this year.  Search FS: Medium Mountain Mixte--You choose my adventure again!"

If you want to talk me out of that bike, I'll stick to the price I was offering when I listed it.  PM me if you want to discuss it.  I think you'll find photos in the thread.

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[phil k]

Thanks Bill,

The reason I was looking for a smaller version of Huge Rosco MTN Mixte were precisely 4 (more aesthetic) reasons:

1.) Uses Hunq fork instead of Joe fork for larger tires

2.) The Hunq fork is can fit the Nitto 32f mini front rack which i already have

3.) The seat stay cluster is much nicer on the HRMM

4.) I like the color better of the HRMM

Till then, I'm probably going to keep my eyes peeled for the yellowish-green CLEM L. Or wait to see what Riv puts out next.

Phil Kim

Arlington, VA

[Amit Singh]

- Books! I miss the book selection that was at Bike Book and Hatchet. I'd love to somehow see this brought back. The Riv Monthly Book Club? Once a month, a book from Riv is delivered to us along with a written thing on who selected the book and why they like it, and why we should read it. Would be fantastic. I'd gladly sign up now for this.

- Pakistani Goat Skin Padded Riding Gloves - (whoa they have them back now. yay!)

- El Duke's Degreaser (seems perpetually sold out)

- Grey Grid line of bags. Specifically, the Large Grey Grid Bag (if anyone has one they'd like to sell, please message me off list!)

- Wooly Warm Socks

- The super excellent merino wool shirts that would fit tall and have thumb holes. Best second layer riding shirt ever. I let a shivering person on a brevet borrow mine and they enjoyed it so much that they refused to return it :(

- Chambray shirts

- Seersucker shirts

- 70's African Funk Instructional or Fun Videos (compliments of Jay Ritchey)