A few comments on the aesthetics of my new Homer

[John G.]

My Homer complete arrived today, a few days after my erstwhile Roadeo began its journey back to its previous owner. This is the first time I bought a complete build from Riv, and the experience was excellent. I haven't really put any miles on the Homer, but in honor of New Bike Day, I wanted to share a few notes on its looks. Some background: I've owned a few Rivs (Hunqapillar, Atlantis, Quickbeam, Roadeo) and I wish I had kept every one I've sold. The Roadeo was fantastic, but a bit small. The Atlantis was great, but it wasn't a Roadeo. The Quickbeam I still own. I've always been a bit overly precious about the Made in Taiwan frames, and wrongly assumed they would never look as nice as a MUSA Riv. Man, I was wrong.

Anyway! 

- The compact geometry and long chainstays look really beautiful and balanced in person. I've never been much of a fan of sloping top tubes, but it really looks great on the Homer. The proportions just work.

- The paint is far and away the best I've ever seen on a production Riv. Way, way better than the paint on my Waterford Atlantis and Roadeo. It's just...lustrous. It feels almost lit from within. Pics do not do it justice.

- The build quality is superlative. 

More on how it rides soon when I get some more miles on it! 

[Joe Bernard]

Indeed, the paint shop in Taiwan is WAY underrated. Whoever is mixing that stuff takes the job SERIOUSLY. 

Joe Bernard

[Roberta]

Congratulations on NBD!  I adore my Homer and its ride. If you like it half as much as I like my 2019 model, you wil be one happy guy. 

Roberta