Rolling on the Rivendell Mountain

[R. Alexis]

Did the Corporate Cycling Challenge today, https://showofficeonline.com/CorporateCyclingChallenge/. Decided to use the Rivendell Mountain to do it based on wanting as comfortable a bike as possible. Hadn't been on it in a while with having several bikes and the Rivendell needing some attention. It sill does, but it did the job fine. Did have a slight mechanical. The Mavic bottom bracket non-drive side came loose causing the left left crankarm to slightly rub the chainstay. Got it hand tightened a couple times and gingerly rode it the 12 or so remaining miles of 42 back. 

Reginald Alexis 

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

That’s the coolest! Love it’s mechanical features (matching suspensions!), and I’m glad to hear your mechanical was manageable.

-Kai

[Gabriel Bruguier]

Hey Reginald,

Fellow Mountain rider and Nebraskan here!  Thanks for posting about your ride report and the photo of your setup!  

I wonder if there's something in the air around here, because I was also recently thinking my Mountain needed some attention, and took it out of storage.  It was sitting around without wheels, so I had the bright idea to try a 650b conversion on it.  Fantastic!!! It is running BG Rock n Roads 43mm, plenty of clearance in the frame, and handling actually feels improved.  (Previous tire was RH Rat Trap Passes.)  

I'm the 3rd owner of mine, and it came to me with similar drivetrain components-- triple Logic cranks, XC short cage rear der, and Suntour mountain front der. Those are the only original parts that remain on mine.  Are you the original owner of yours?  Thank you,

-Gabe

[Gabriel Bruguier]

Couldn't post a second photo, here is the drive side.

[Ryan]

Classics! To Reginald: at the risk of asking a dumb question..what is that mirror-like thing clipped to the top tube behind the headset?

[Jason Zakaras]

perhaps a dumber question, but can someone educate me on this "Riv Mountain" is it a semi custom or an earlier model like the road standard?  I love it either way.  Also cheers to the Omaha folk, I'm out here just south of town on the Mopac between Springfield and Louisville with my Quickbeam & SimpleOne

Jason

[Ryan]

Earlier Waterford-built model maybe until 1996-7? I don't think too many were made but it is an earlier model like the Road standard and Allrounder built with Reynolds 753 and 531 fork

[Gabriel Bruguier]

Hey, good to see another Nebraskan, Jason!  I need to make it out that way, I've been meaning to do the ride from Lincoln to Omaha for way too long. 

Thanks so much, Ryan!  You nailed it.  Mine's a 1996 model, built in March according to the serial number.  There was a thread on this model a while back with the original write up in an early Riv Reader, and some photos of other builds-- here's the link. thanks,

-Gabe

[R. Alexis]

Hi folks. 

It is a Delta Cycles mirror. I have two in use. The other on the 1993 Bridgestone XO-1. Works well to get a glimpse of what is behind you. The Rivendell Mountain was Rivendell's first offerings. There was the Road or Road Standard, Allrounder and Mountain. You had several options. I had some requests that were considered. One given the ok (Rollercam brake mounts) and the other a no go (Breezer/KGB/hooded drop out) per Grant. The Mountain was supposed to have its own proprietary lugset and crown. The crown was supposed to be some special one, but it got nixed, probably due to low demand for that model. They went with the same lugset as the Allrounder with different tubing and vertical dropouts. Ordered mine in 1997 and got it 1998 or so. Pretty sure I got it Christmas Eve 1998 when they were going away from Waterford at that time. Was chasing the love for later Bridgstone MB-1. Went with the Softride suspension stem and Thudbuster Uni-Pivot post because I also had a thing for the Softride beam bikes of the time. Already had a Nitto made Richey stem that was stashed along with other parts for the build. Got the Thudbuster because it seemed fitting to go with the Softride stem. Bottle cage is a Tallac Duel Stainless Steel cage with storage bag/canister. Bought them new at a used shop in Chicago just north of Lane Tech years ago. Cage and bag/container were on my Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) Phoenix Ti, but moved it over when I swapped out cages on it. Build is WTB and Suntour XC-Pro. Bars are Scott AT-3 with ODI Attack kryton rubber bar wrap on the extentions and WTB modified Magura motorcycle grips. 

Ordered with the thought of using WTB Dirt Drop bars in the future, if desired. 

Gabrial,

Nice set up on your Mountain. Nice Monkey Wrench Cycles stuff. I have known the owners since before or early on. Nate has given an assist on a couple bike projects of mine. 

Jason,

I work just up the road from you at I-80 and Highway 50/144th street. 

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 2:31:06 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:

[Ryan]

So it is a mirror...that's what I thought! Down memory lane....I ordered my 1997 A/R in early August after Winnipeg suffered a 100-year flood that necessitated Army assistance. We were OK, though but we did help with filling and stacking sand bags. I also finally  got the frame around Xmas but in 1997 to join my X0-1 as a Sunday going-to-church stablemate and so I had all winter to obsess over the build. It has those lovely Logic cranks among other interesting bits.  Bike came with Phil BB and Tange rollerball installed,  just south of 1400.00 USD IIRC I still have the paper work for it. And Grant was a pleasure to work with. And the bike?  Still have it. Needs a little dusting off and some  minor TLC.

I'll say it again...much as I applaud Riv's more affordable current offerings like the Clems, I love the early Rivendells

[CJ]

Gabriel, beautiful bike! I have to ask the perennial question: what handlebar is that?

Chris

[Martin Alvarez]

I don't have anything to add to the super cool Riv Mountain, but hello fellow Nebraska Riv owners!    

[Ryan]

Nice Atlantis though👍 Looks like an earlier pre-Taiwanese one if I'm not mistaken...based on the not super-long chainstays. Looks like a nice build and I rather like that front bag

[Martin Alvarez]

Thanks Ryan! Yep, it's a Toyo. I bought this as a stablemate to my Surly Trucker and this bike surprised me by how much lighter and response it is. It's unfortunately a little big so I need pass it along and find something similar and smaller at some point.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

[Jason Zakaras]

totally going off point but good to see so many cool/unique Rivendell bikes here in Nebraska!  Would love to get a ride together and see some of these beauts in person! 

[Scott Luly]

That's a rad ride, Gabriel! It come stock with down tube shifters?

And I'm wondering what the mirror thingy is, too! So thanks for asking...

Scott

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[Gabriel Bruguier]

I love the way this thread is developing!  

CJ-- it is the Nitto & Blue Lug Hi Bar.  Crust sells them but they're out of stock at the moment.

Reginald-- thanks so much for sharing the story of ordering your Mountain.  What a Christmas that must have been!  I'm very curious how the suspension stem and seatpost feel on the frame.  And I forgot to mention in my response above that I really dig the silver paintjob!

Same goes for you, Ryan, with your story of obtaining your All Rounder.  Agreed that these original models are great!  I'm curious how the Mountain and All Rounder compare to eachother in terms of ride?

malvarezjr88-- that is a beaut of an Atlantis!  I had a Toyo one as well but let it go, a decision I regret to this day.  Just out of curiosity, what size is yours?  

Jason, I'd be down to explore that.  I have a couple of Riv/Bridgestone friends around Lincoln who'd be glad to join.

Finally, Scott, no, the original build came with Suntour Barcons on a Moustache bar.  Those are waiting in a drawer for something special.  These are actually mismatched shifters, because they were installed at different points.  I first installed a Dia Compe on the left because I was riding a "3 speed" ie, triple up front and a single cog & Paul chain tensioner on the back.  The right is a Shimano 600 that went on when the geared rear wheel went on.  There is no rhyme or reason here, just parts that were close at hand when I was building it up!

[Martin Alvarez]

@Gabriel  It's a 56 cm. I just put on a Nitto front rack last night for commuting. Eager to see how it handles on the commute tomorrow AM! 

[R. Alexis]

Hey Gabriel,

The Softride suspension stem and the Thudbuster Uni-Pivot are comfortable. When trying to decide what bike to use the Rivendell Mountain and my OX Brand Ti cruiser were top of the list due to the comfort factor. I played with the thought of riding the Gary Fisher Gemini tandem solo, but still need to button up the build and figure out transporting it. I think it will fit in my 2015 Jetta with the rear seat folded and the passenger front seat pushed forward with the wheels removed and captain seatpost/stoker bars removed and some finagling.  

The 42 miler was the longest ride I have done this year, but have been out quite a bit on the bike this year. The ride felt good. Have thought of replacing the Thudbuster Uni-Pivot with a Cane Creek 3G Thudbuster ST or eeSilk+, but not crazy about the all black post. Does not look like that will change, although, the eeSilk suspension stem intro model comes in silver. My post has a bit of a creek in use. Will address it with some dry lube. 

I would definitely be interested in meeting up for Rivendell/Bridgestone ride. I am in Fremont, but work in Omaha and Lincoln is not out of the way for me. Doing the Taco Ride over at the Wabash Trace in Council Bluffs, IA just across from Omaha sounds good too. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis