Rivendell World Headquarters Visit

Ben Miller

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Sep 9, 2018, 3:22:33 AM9/9/18

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Today my girlfriend, Megan, and I took a trip to Walnut Crick and visited RWB World Headquarters. She'd been eyeing a Sage Sam or a Forest Green Clem Jr, and ended up settling on a Clem with the help of Will and Grant.

All in all a great visit. Got to see the new MTB fork in the flesh (I'm not sure it was just me, but I thought you could see through the top blade segment; you can't it's just the same colour as the background in the Blug).

A highlight was when we went on a test ride, her on the Clem and me on a new AHH. Inexplicably the Homer got a front flat about half way through the ride. But a quick call to Will and Grant came out and swapped out the Homer for a new Atlantis. Two test bike rides for one! Later on Will said he couldn't remember anyone ever getting a flat on a test ride, so maybe I'm that lucky?

After that, details of Megan's Clem were settled on and what not. I've attached a picture of her and Grant discussing bar tape wrapping options and configurations. Meanwhile I talked with Henry and Vince briefly and swapped SF dirt rides with Will.

On the way back, Megan remarked how great it is that we are so close to RWB and asked if it's just dumb luck. It's her first bike as an adult, and she very happy with her choice. I own/have own a number of Riv bikes, but maybe I take for granted a little bit how lucky it is that they're so close. It's truly a unique business with unique individuals and a strong community backing it. It is definitely fun to be a part of that community.

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CMR

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Sep 9, 2018, 3:49:04 AM9/9/18

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Hey Ben! I was at the shop the same time as you, I came in around 3:15pm and was chatting around for a bit. Clem is a killer bike and I think Megan made a great decision. Did you get to ride the big Atlantis with the swooping second top tube?

-Chris

Ben Miller

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Sep 9, 2018, 9:51:24 PM9/9/18

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Hey Chris,

I both the Atlantis and the Homer had the swoopy TT!

Megan isn't in possession of the Clem yet, but she's very excited about it. It really seems like a great bike for the price.

RichS

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Sep 10, 2018, 6:16:21 PM9/10/18

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Ben, congratulations to Megan! Thanks for including the pic of Grant and Megan. All those boxes of bikes/frames in the background. Wow!

Regards,

Rich in ATL

Neil Doran

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Sep 12, 2018, 2:05:50 AM9/12/18

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Wow, looks like the showroom is chock full o bikes! Lots of happy soon-to-be-Riv-owners!

Virgil Staphbeard

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Sep 12, 2018, 4:40:45 PM9/12/18

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Cool spoke nipples!

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Doug Bloch

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Sep 12, 2018, 6:13:06 PM9/12/18

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I stop by Riv HQ every 4-5 months on my way through town. It is always a pleasure. Everyone is great to talk with and the bikes of course are beautiful to admire and ride. The place oozes a love of bikes!