My Riv AllRounder

[Addison Wilhite]

I was reminiscing about all the fun I've had over the years and so I pulled together this collection of photos.  Some good times and it's still going strong.  I marvel at how adept it is at most things.  My first real ride on it was a 60 mile multi-surface ride that got me lost somewhere along the NV/CA border.  Good times!

Hope you enjoy:

http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2013/01/rivendell-allrounder-jack-of-all.html

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Addison
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[Norman Bone]

AW-

Thanks for sharing those. I remember seeing pix of your AR before I ordered mine and thinking how awesome and fun it looked. Nice to be reminded of the utility and versatility of the mighty AR. Of course, orange makes it faster.

- Norm also with an orange AR in PDX

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From: Addison Wilhite <addison...@gmail.com>
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Subject: [RBW] My Riv AllRounder

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[Addison Wilhite]

Thanks!  Nice to hear there are some ARs out there.  I wonder how many since Riv has kind of moved away from that initial design (although arguably all of their bikes are ARs).

Regards,

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[Norman Bone]

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There's some in this pool on flickr.:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/allrounder/

-Norm

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From: Addison Wilhite <addison...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: [RBW] My Riv AllRounder

[cyclotourist]

It's great when a bike is so well designed and built that it will hold up over so many years and in so many situations. Testament to the marque!

Cheers,
David
Redlands, CA

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[Cyclofiend Jim]

Wonderful set of images.  Arguably, the A/R morphed into the Atlantis, and became the best-selling design of the Rivendell lineup.  But, every bike which GP designs seems to be eminently versatile in its own way.  Gorgeous set of photos, Addison.

- J

[Ryan]

Classic and classy. I particularly like the moustache bar configuration...that is what mine wears...but it doesn't have that elegant Harlequin wrapping..

[Cyclofiend Jim]

Bob -

Best way to look at that is the Atlantis is the (continually) refined version of the A/R.  The first three models - Road,  LongLow and All-Rounder -  really provide the roots for a Rivendell designs, but it's clear that the iterative process of design and testing has created beautiful branches.  They've all influenced one another and have definitely benefitted from development of components - the Hilsen could not have come to be without the reintroduction of longer-armed brakes, for example.   If you read back through GP's annual "wish lists", they often call for then-nonexistent bits which have since come to pass.

Kickstand plates didn't start showing up until the intro of the A. Homer Hilsen.  Then they morphed into the other models.

Scroll down for the plate details here -

http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/hilsen

- Jim




On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:24:58 PM UTC-8, Bob Cook wrote:

Apologies for my ignorance, but what are the differences between the A/R and the Atlantis, other than fancier lugs on the former and a kickstand plate on the latter? Comparison of A/R geometry posted on Cyclofiend (a treasured resource; thanks, Jim) and Atlantis figures in current Riv geometry document shows minor differences between the two models. Different tubing?

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[Addison Wilhite]

I've had these old Riv articles linked off of my blog for a long time but don't know that I've mentioned them here.  If you scroll to the bottom of the page you will see a bunch of files/pdfs of old reviews of Riv models and Grant interviews, etc.:

https://sites.google.com/site/renorambler/Home

Regards,

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[Esteban]

This bike embodies the Riv spirit!  Nice to to be able to fit those knobbies.  

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 3:38:02 PM UTC-8, Dennis Hogan wrote:

Addison,
Great pics and a great history of your bike. I can only wonder what changes the future will bring. Gotta love GP for his do-all versatile and beautiful designs.
Dennis in PDX