Re: [RBW] Taking the plunge with A. Homer Hilsen

[jimD]

Congrats on the new bike.

My explanation for how your bike rides is simple:

It's a Rivendell, they make great riding bikes!

That's the bottom line for explanations/answers when I'm asked about my custom Riv.

-JimD

On Jul 1, 2012, at 6:23 PM, Jimmy Hutch wrote:

<snip>  I'm amazed at how well the Rivendell rides, it is remarkably comfortable, it is fast, it is maneuverable - what is the reason? is it the fat tires? the use of steel and lugs? the geometry? the forks?  I have no clue but if everyone had a bike that rides like my Rivendell, they would all ride a lot more often.  

Here is a pic from my maiden voyage taken somewhere in Brooklyn.

https://picasaweb.google.com/115956293745068682386/July12012?authkey=Gv1sRgCLO0i4yY7qyu3wE#5760362540987289154 

BTW - Keven also talked me into the $20 poster (I wasn't exactly a hard sell) - It is pretty cool and an outrageous deal for real art.  It shall be framed with 2 mats and hung in the dining room - go wife!

-Jimmy

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[Peter Pesce]

That's a beauty! You really went full Riv on that one - Moustache bars, Grip Kings, a huge Saddle sack!

Welcome to the club.

-Pete in CT

On Sunday, July 1, 2012 9:23:48 PM UTC-4, Jimmy Hutch wrote:

Hey, all,

I've been reading RBW Owners Bunch for a couple of weeks and this is my first post.  

I took the plunge and ordered a Rivendell, it arrived a couple of weeks ago.  A 54cm AHH with 650B wheels. 

A bicycle has been part of my commute for the past 10 years or so.  I have several "typical commutes" that include various combinations of bicycle and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).  My other commuting bikes are:

• 1955 Phillips 3-speed;  Round-trip from home to LIRR station, 1 mile each way.
  
• Brompton - 1 mile ride to LIRR, 5 mile ride in NYC to office - reverse on the way home.
  
• Bike Friday New World Tourist - I use this for 25 mile commute in the morning - 5 miles from office to LIRR in evening.
  
• Merlin Agilis - Round-trip from LI to NYC 25 miles each way. (retired)
  
• Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen - to replace the Merlin for the round-trip commute.

After switching between the Merlin than the BF regularly I began to notice that the Merlin took more effort to ride than the BF - I suspect it was a combination of the aggressive riding position coupled with carrying a large backpack for 25 miles - it was brutal.  I came to favor the BF over the Merlin for the long commute.  So I started researching full-sized bike to replace the Merlin and came upon Rivendell - I decide to order one and give it a try.  I'm amazed at how well the Rivendell rides, it is remarkably comfortable, it is fast, it is maneuverable - what is the reason? is it the fat tires? the use of steel and lugs? the geometry? the forks?  I have no clue but if everyone had a bike that rides like my Rivendell, they would all ride a lot more often.  

Here is a pic from my maiden voyage taken somewhere in Brooklyn.

https://picasaweb.google.com/115956293745068682386/July12012?authkey=Gv1sRgCLO0i4yY7qyu3wE#5760362540987289154 

[Peter Morgano]

Nice to see there will be one less 23mm fixie around brooklyn when I am riding out there! Have fun with the AHH, it is a sweet ride.

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[ted]

I recently bought a 56 AHH frame from Peter, and I have to agree its a
wonderful bike. My current setup is much less "full riv" than yours. A
bit closer to a late 70's race bike. I took my first ride outside the
neighborhood last weekend and found myself thinking "I have got to get
myself one of these". Then of course I remembered I already had. Lots
of fun there.

On Jul 2, 7:26 am, Peter Morgano <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Nice to see there will be one less 23mm fixie around brooklyn when I am
> riding out there! Have fun with the AHH, it is a sweet ride.
>
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>
> On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 10:13 AM, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > That's a beauty! You really went full Riv on that one - Moustache bars,
> > Grip Kings, a huge Saddle sack!
>
> > Welcome to the club.
>
> > -Pete in CT
>
> > On Sunday, July 1, 2012 9:23:48 PM UTC-4, Jimmy Hutch wrote:
>
> >> Hey, all,
>
> >> I've been reading RBW Owners Bunch for a couple of weeks and this is my
> >> first post.
>
> >> I took the plunge and ordered a Rivendell, it arrived a couple of weeks
> >> ago.  A 54cm AHH with 650B wheels.
>
> >> A bicycle has been part of my commute for the past 10 years or so.  I
> >> have several "typical commutes" that include various combinations of
> >> bicycle and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).  My other commuting bikes are:
>

> >>    - 1955 Phillips 3-speed;  Round-trip from home to LIRR station, 1
> >>    mile each way.
> >>    - Brompton - 1 mile ride to LIRR, 5 mile ride in NYC to office -

> >>    reverse on the way home.

> >>    - Bike Friday New World Tourist - I use this for 25 mile commute in

> >>    the morning - 5 miles from office to LIRR in evening.

> >>    - Merlin Agilis - Round-trip from LI to NYC 25 miles each way.
> >>    (retired)
> >>    - Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen - to replace the Merlin for the

> >>    round-trip commute.
>
> >> After switching between the Merlin than the BF regularly I began to
> >> notice that the Merlin took more effort to ride than the BF - I suspect it
> >> was a combination of the aggressive riding position coupled with carrying a
> >> large backpack for 25 miles - it was brutal.  I came to favor the BF over
> >> the Merlin for the long commute.  So I started researching full-sized bike
> >> to replace the Merlin and came upon Rivendell - I decide to order one and
> >> give it a try.  I'm amazed at how well the Rivendell rides, it is
> >> remarkably comfortable, it is fast, it is maneuverable - what is the
> >> reason? is it the fat tires? the use of steel and lugs? the geometry? the
> >> forks?  I have no clue but if everyone had a bike that rides like my
> >> Rivendell, they would all ride a lot more often.
>
> >> Here is a pic from my maiden voyage taken somewhere in Brooklyn.
>

> >>https://picasaweb.google.com/**115956293745068682386/**July12012?auth...
> >> **Gv1sRgCLO0i4yY7qyu3wE#**5760362540987289154<https://picasaweb.google.com/115956293745068682386/July12012?authkey=...>