A. Homer Hilsen Photo Thread

[Josh Lubben]

I always enjoy seeing pictures of everyone's various Rivendell's, so I figured why not start a photo thread of Homers (since that is my only Riv). I've included a photo from my first ride on my Homer back in 2022 (with Albatross bars) and a photo in its most recent configuration with drop bars. 

[Tim Bantham]

Here is my 58 Homer as it was finished this spring. I built this exactly how I feel a bike should be with aesthetics as the priority. To my eye this bike is perfect!

[matt miller]

I was lucky enough to find a nicely appointed canti AHH. It came with upright bars, which I did enjoy, but taking it out on "longer" rides, I found I was often reaching out to the curves. It also just rides so much nicer than my other bike, that I wanted to try drops. So I've been following the other thread with interest, even though I started looking for parts for this project a few months ago. Because I'd like the option to put the old bar setup back, I figured it would be simplest to get new cables and everything and leave it attached. Plus, if I like this, there's always another bike to put that other setup on!

I just finished last night and only rode it today for a few miles. I also don't love my bar tape, but it will serve its purpose while I try this out. Bag could use a stiffener, too.

Matt in STL

[Kyle Cotchett]

ahhh a thread for my favorite bicycle I own (and bought from a fellow group member)! Here's my homer from the build up and out on the road shortly after.

[jamin orrall]

The homer is my favorite bicycle that I own as well!

[Max S]

Canti Homer... Now that's a nice find! 

- Max 

[Sean B.]

My 51cm workhorse.

[Cyclofiend Jim]

Wonderful images everyone! Thank you for sharing. 
I realized that I hadn't had the Hilsen out in a while, and appreciated having some gears.
Out on the trails at China Camp last week.

[Paul M]

Still working on my Homer build. I went with this size (61.5cm) and its longer top tube than the 59cm to accommodate the chocomoose handlebars. Bicycle Quarterly style fit. 89PBH. Definitely wouldn't work with drop bars in this size for me.

[mark e]

I picked up my Homer off this list about 5 years ago. I have 4 bikes, including a custom, but I do 90% of my riding on the AHH.

[st nick]

I'll post for my good friend Luis as he rarely has time to read this list.

We regularly ride together, he on his Homer and me on my Sam.

He's had his Homer 4 or 5 years, I forget.

I do still remember how excited we both were when we unboxed the frame and began assembly in my driveway.

He often tells me it's his favorite bike and he's tweaked it to perfection or at least near perfection.

We are always tweaking our bikes trying different handlebars, shifters, grips, gearing combinations, etc, just because we can and enjoy doing so.

Here are a few of his pics.

Paul in Dallas on behalf of Luis Garcia 

[Mike Packard]

Just got new rims and tires for my Homer. It looks so much more monster trucky now

Mike

[Ethan K]

Here's a couple of pics of Amelia Homer Hilsen, respendlant in Datsun Butternut, accesorized with Ron's Bikes Abs Fabs bar bag.

--Eitan (in Marina Del Rey)

[Ethan K]

silly typos. What I get for trying to squeeze in a post between clients!

*resplendent.

*Fabs Abs

[Lyman Labry]

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[Lyman Labry]

Homer in 2020 new with Albatasche bars and later, Albatross bars.

[Nicholas A]

A teaser photo of a soon-to-be-mine Homer from La Chouette in Paris. Dig those chunky tyres!

They're some kind of Teravail, on Crust rims with a Son front and Deore rear. Hope to have it by early next month.

[mm]

A short-lived stewardship of a homer from a couple years ago. The ride was fine but ultimately this is a clem L household.

[Jeremy T]

Can a Saluki join the fun?
Jeremy in NYC

[Matt Miller]

Wow. That’s a good-looking build. Is that fresh Newbaums? I had shallacked mine, but they became muted so quickly. 

I’ve had a hunch that my custom AHH was built to fill a Saluki void in the previous owner’s garage. And seeing your bike reinforces that theory. Only main difference is that my AHH doesn’t have any mounts on forks or stays.

Matt in STL

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Can a Saluki join the fun?

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[Paul Richardson]

here's mine--a 67cm waterford i've had since 2011, and had repainted in wisconsin last year (just in time!).  it's the best bike in the world.  

paul

takoma park, md.

[Eric Marth]

Paul has neglected to share the beautiful patina that his bronze headbadge has acquired. Trust me, it's really good! 

[Tim Bantham]

I was on a ride with Paul at the Nutmeg Nor'Easter. I asked him how he liked his AHH. He emphatically replied, "this is the best bike in the world"!! Three years later I have an AHH of my own. Paul was right.

[Paul Richardson]

best bike in the world!!!  the longer i ride it, the deeper my conviction.  yours is lookin' great tim--so glad you joined the homer club!

and as long as we're on the subject, i've been poring over the 2008 catalog that's currently available on the site for $1 (!) and would just like to shout into the void that i would love to get my hands on one of these homer caps.  or heck maybe enough of us aficionados could pool resources and do a small custom run of the same design!  

best bike in the world!!!

paul

takoma park, md.

[atreya...@gmail.com]

Here is my homer. It was initially set up with drops but I went back to albatross. I love how it rides . The best I can describe it is "No care in the world " vibe.  Almost in final version  (Will tinkering ever stop ?? ). I put b68s on my Atlantis and I love it, super comfy from the get go, so might switch on homer too. Also not convinced about dynamo, rarely do night rides .  Also, getting some brass bits next week, will post detailed shots . 

On Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7:36:15 PM UTC-7 jtlu...@gmail.com wrote:

[Bikie#4646]

Dear JT,

I'll submit my own 57 cm Homer, which was restored and modified by (former?) a list member. I purchased it in 2015 from him shortly after he completed his restoration because he was looking for an Atlantis by then. I fell in love with it then and still think it is my favorite bike.

Paul Germain

Midlothian, Va.

[Tim Bantham]

I'm loving all of these Homer photos. I've owned 5 Riv's and currently have 3 in the rotation. The Homer is a favorite for me. I'm already planning a change to mine. I'm going to change the shifters from down tube to Campy brifters shifting to Shimano 8 speed a-la Ronnie Romance. I'll provide updates as I make the change over.

[Ryan]

"Amelia" looks great!

[Nicholas A]

A teaser photo of my Homer from La Chouette in Paris... very much a teaser because they wont be shipping it for at least a week!

[larson....@gmail.com]

Beautiful Homer! Very classy, perfect.

Randy in WI

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Beautiful builds! 

[Leah Peterson]

I don’t have a Homer but my RivSister Sarah Carlson does. And, as she is, admittedly, not tech-savvy (though she lives in Northern California!) she has asked me to post her words and photos of her new Homer:

Here's my Homer, which has a drive train heavily influenced by all the advice I received here on the RBW group. Thank you all who suggested a triple, I went with the 44-34-24 option. WOW! I can get up all these hills that would take my breath away with my other gearing set up. I had to decide if I was going to go full color, in a 90s Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper binder kind of way, or add color in a more restrained way. I went moderate. I added some lavender cable housing, Paul barrel adjusters in pink. and some cable cherries in pink and purple. I can dress it up full color with bags and accessories, or keep it more tasteful with gray bags. It's been a blast to ride.

Sarah

On May 18, 2024, at 8:58 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote:



Beautiful builds! 

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[Cyclofiend Jim]

The lighting makes the Hilsen blue seem a bit darker than reality, but here's the AHH enjoying a quick trail run the other day - 

[John Dewey]

I splurged and had JBell respray my similarly-darker-blue RAM a lighter blue which maybe wasn’t my best move…

Jock

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The lighting makes the Hilsen blue seem a bit darker than reality, but here's the AHH enjoying a quick trail run the other day - 

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[Paul Germain]

Yea, but that's SO beautiful Jock!

Paul Germain

Midlothian, Va.

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[John Dewey]

🙏 Thanks for those kind words, Paul!

Jock

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[johnboy]

Early Waterford AHH. Clear powder coat. John, Walnut Creek

[Donzaemon]

This is the third iteration of this bike since I took it home last December. It started off with Billie bars, which lended itself to a very comfortable riding experience. However, I felt drops would provide the diversity of hand positions that I’d like for the rides I wanted to do with this bike. After a short-lived experience with SimWorks Wild Honey bars, I’ve landed on Ritchey Venturemax, which have been great so far.

[David Hays]

My A Homer Hilsen on a ride today at Dann Lake.

David Hays

Buffalo, New York

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[David Hays]

Thanks. I searched through my old email and found I purchased it new in 2013 as a frame set. I’m not sure if it was a leftover at a dealer in Virginia.

I believe it was made in Taiwan. I prefer the classic look of a level top tube.

David 

On May 22, 2024, at 1:51 PM, Michael <mcant...@gmail.com> wrote:

Beautiful Bike. What year? 

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[deepak atreya]

My homer in its latest version.

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Thanks. I searched through my old email and found I purchased it new in 2013 as a frame set. I’m not sure if it was a leftover at a dealer in Virginia.

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[Sebastian Rodriguez]

Decided to add my recently built Dark-Gold Homer to the mix. Im left handed to non-drive side photos always feel more natural to me. That Onyx Vesper Hub just glides silently.

[Andrew Scherer]

Here's my big build:

Andy Scherer

Manhattan & Woodstock NY USA