Anyone know what this is?

[Johnny Alien]

I just picked up a Saluki and it has this odd thing attached to the frame. I have no idea what it is? Some sort of device to hold the chain for some reason? Anyone see anything like this before?

[Justin]

I believe it's a fancy way of holding the chain for when removing the wheel. Never seen one like it though.

[Joel S]

You got the 54cm, congrats.  

On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 9:35:51 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:

[Johnny Alien]

I did! I got it late yesterday so didn't get a chance to ride it but I am super excited. I have been without a Rivendell for a few years. My first Rivendell was a 53cm Bleriot so this should be very similar.

[Patrick Moore]

It's a chain rest. I've had chain rests, though much simpler in design, added to my customs, though much higher on the stay because the frames are designed for single cogs. Very helpful when removing the wheel on sandy verges.

On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 7:35 AM Johnny Alien <johnny....@gmail.com> wrote:

I just picked up a Saluki and it has this odd thing attached to the frame. I have no idea what it is? Some sort of device to hold the chain for some reason? Anyone see anything like this before?

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[JRStern11]

I have a 55 Bleriot that I bought because the 56 Saluki was too large. Enjoy. 

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[E. Ricky Creek]

I don't have a drivetrain that is even remotely as clean as that one. 

I recently bought two chain rests from Columbine Cycles (Riv used to sell them). http://www.columbinecycle.com/store-accessory.php

[Peter Adler]

Although you really should shift into the small cog before trying to rest that chain (as I was reminded this afternoon when I did a quixotic wheel swap to avoid having a blowout on my rear tire on a trip to downtown Oakland to pay my water bill). If the chain isn't lined up with the inside of the seat stay, said chain may pop right back off.

PeterAdler

who saw  Panaracer's red anti-puncture belt visible through large areas of the tread on one of the few tires he's actually ridden to pieces, and finally faced up to reality in

Berkeley, CA/USA

[RichS]

Shout out to John at Columbine. Late May I ordered two chain hangars. When the hangars didn't show after two weeks or so I e-mailed Columbine. Apparently my order went into a spam folder. Just received not two but three hangars. Riv style customer service:-)

Best,

Rich in ATL

[Craig Montgomery]

The chain hanger on my 1938 Bates is a nail head. The chain hanger on my 1965 HR Morris is a nail head. The chain hanger on my 1970 Jack Taylor is a nail head. Maybe there's an English tradition in there somewhere. 

Craig Rule Britannia in Tucson