tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post6361852300498209966..comments2024-01-02T07:16:03.732-07:00Comments on Endless Velo Love: Finding Love Again: A Renewal with the Rivendell Sam HillborneG.E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13429419832660419144noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-57175503083478182952014-08-27T15:18:48.645-06:002014-08-27T15:18:48.645-06:00:O) I'm glad I'm not alone in my "fig...:O) I'm glad I'm not alone in my "fights." <br /><br />I think buying the biggest bike one can stand over can create issues (as it has for me), but I agree that Rivendell bicycles just have that something special about them - even if they aren't custom. I will look forward to reading your thoughts on your own bikes!G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-36897002850224079712014-08-27T12:56:53.052-06:002014-08-27T12:56:53.052-06:00So many thoughts came into my find as I read this!...So many thoughts came into my find as I read this! AND it has inspired me to consider a post specifically about the two Rivs I own. Personally, these bikes feel special to me, despite not being custom made. I think it's because they are not bikes a person sees every day and Grant Petersen has a strong philosophy about his bicycles that I tend to agree with in many ways-- except for flat Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-12757069755230348242014-08-25T17:33:55.329-06:002014-08-25T17:33:55.329-06:00Ah, gotcha. Yes, I had read that Riv will be putti...Ah, gotcha. Yes, I had read that Riv will be putting a temporary hold on building the Hillborne for a bit. It should be interesting to see how that affects business in terms of those looking for a less costly diamond frame, but I'm also curious to see what they'll be doing instead. Looking forward to learning more.G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-82078289044053541032014-08-25T16:41:24.273-06:002014-08-25T16:41:24.273-06:00No, I meant the Hillborne will be retired by Riven...No, I meant the Hillborne will be retired by Rivendell for a couple of years: http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/93350728279/sam-last-shot-long-timeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502445530673799964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-86532147009786718212014-08-25T12:20:29.547-06:002014-08-25T12:20:29.547-06:00I don't think you sound dogmatic at all, Rebec...I don't think you sound dogmatic at all, Rebecca. It's good advice (and something I've had to learn the hard way myself). Sometimes, I've just had to accept that I bike isn't going to work and move on because of this exact reasoning. I've really messed myself up trying to make something work that just absolutely wasn't going to.G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-39883583398914008952014-08-25T08:44:33.991-06:002014-08-25T08:44:33.991-06:00Yes, if I learned just one thing from working with...Yes, if I learned just one thing from working with physios and bike fitters, it is: set up the saddle fore/aft position to suit the alignment of your legs over the pedals. (Not necessarily knee-over-pedal-spindle as some preach; variants in proportions e.g. femur relative to calf will have an impact). Once that is set - do not touch it!! No matter how tempting it may be to do so, in an attempt toRebecca Oldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979821146538393459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-68843815978329629312014-08-24T15:18:20.572-06:002014-08-24T15:18:20.572-06:00Yes, the photos are all fairly old except for one,...Yes, the photos are all fairly old except for one, and there was a lot of shifting of things and changes in the process (seatposts, positioning of saddles [fore/aft, tilt, etc], handlebars - even a crankset change). As you stated though, sometimes bringing the saddle too far forward results in other issues because of body positioning over the pedals. I've also found that as I switch back and G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-22361978463735348532014-08-24T15:12:52.626-06:002014-08-24T15:12:52.626-06:00That really is interesting, Rebecca. I'm not s...That really is interesting, Rebecca. I'm not sure what it is... but it sometimes does seem to work this way, doesn't it?G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-13948884198263151252014-08-24T15:11:52.706-06:002014-08-24T15:11:52.706-06:00[giggle] Don't say that! :O) Hopefully, the Hi...[giggle] Don't say that! :O) Hopefully, the Hillborne doesn't get retired. I always hold out hope that he'll make it to the end with me. <br /><br />I'm glad you're enjoying the Bosco bars. I did pick up a pair a couple of months ago(ish) that I've been trying out on a different bike. I don't know if I'd like them the same on the Hillborne, but it could be worth a G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-33784966575509999772014-08-24T15:09:28.778-06:002014-08-24T15:09:28.778-06:00That is awesome. I have three that I ride regularl...That is awesome. I have three that I ride regularly as well... it's when I start adding in more that I seem to find it problematic - though it doesn't seem to stop me from looking at others. :O)G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-83150982127753679822014-08-24T11:40:38.552-06:002014-08-24T11:40:38.552-06:00I suspect I am stating the obvious, but that first...I suspect I am stating the obvious, but that first photo in your post shows a good profile of your seat. I can see the seat has room to slide forward on the rails a good inch, and bring you that much closer to the handlebars. I can also see that the clamp on your seat post is offset to the back. You can purchase seat posts with no offset, or less offset than the one on the bike at the time of Augsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109555620818668190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-77378241045870858392014-08-24T06:30:32.828-06:002014-08-24T06:30:32.828-06:00I ride 3 of my 4 bikes regularly. The 4th is still...I ride 3 of my 4 bikes regularly. The 4th is still a work in progress, waiting to reveal its personality.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-19813024604761512162014-08-24T00:43:56.731-06:002014-08-24T00:43:56.731-06:00This could so be the story of my Cross Check and P...This could so be the story of my Cross Check and Pacer - another "same brand stablemate/sibling" relationship where somehow the heavier bike with the more problematic fit is somehow the one that belongs and stays with you. The Hilborne is truly lovely and I hope you enjoy many more years of sunshine (and occasional showers) together. Rebecca Oldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979821146538393459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-16934309660074311692014-08-23T23:11:58.093-06:002014-08-23T23:11:58.093-06:00I think the Hillborne and Betty Foy are just too l...I think the Hillborne and Betty Foy are just too long in the top tube for people with shorter torsos. I had similar problems with fit when I first got the Betty Foy. I thought maybe the bike was just too big for me. After talking to Keven at Rivendell, he talked me into getting Bosco handlebars, and I'm ever so glad he did. The handlebars are slightly longer, but with a shorter stem or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-29564825337921398372014-08-23T17:05:15.847-06:002014-08-23T17:05:15.847-06:00It is amazing to ride two different types of bikes...It is amazing to ride two different types of bikes over the same roads and be able to feel the differences (or not, as in your case). I would think there would be a very distinguishable difference between your Poppy and the Giant as far as ride quality and speed, but that is the beauty (I think) of having more than one bike to choose from. It sounds as though you are enjoying both, so that is G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-49323018368325483622014-08-23T16:40:09.933-06:002014-08-23T16:40:09.933-06:00Ah, yes... hanging on to bikes. I sometimes dream ...Ah, yes... hanging on to bikes. I sometimes dream about having some ridiculous bicycle garage to store all of the finds. :O) But then... I wonder if I'd actually hang on to them all. I start feeling guilty when I don't ride bikes that I have sitting around, so I don't know if I'd be able to just let them be without necessarily using them anyway. Though, I have to say that it is G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-89269649714156352472014-08-23T16:37:05.389-06:002014-08-23T16:37:05.389-06:00It's so nice to be able to find a way to make ...It's so nice to be able to find a way to make a bicycle one likes actually work, isn't it? I know that some people don't seem to be horribly bothered by small differences in size, but for me, it can definitely make a huge, HUGE difference in the way I feel about a bike. Glad to know that you were able to get your Pacer to work for you! :O)G.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02748009691282638366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-86970338560806839922014-08-23T13:04:12.807-06:002014-08-23T13:04:12.807-06:00Very interesting post! A a regular reader of your ...Very interesting post! A a regular reader of your blog, I did sense that you had a real affection for this bike - as you say, you have owned it for a very long time compared to your other bikes. It could be that you have a strong sense of 'loyalty' towards it which is hindering your 'relationship' with your custom bike to some extent. I have a Pashley Poppy, which I absolutely Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-77166334532642341272014-08-23T09:44:55.802-06:002014-08-23T09:44:55.802-06:00I understand your epiphany moments. It's why I...I understand your epiphany moments. It's why I tend to hang onto bikes - there is always a perfect use for each - they just make themselves known at unexpected times. A good solid frame with multiple braze-on points lend themselves to different functions and can be adapted to your own particular need.anniebikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737989268380822651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948910318159742024.post-81765157026967985192014-08-23T06:13:13.730-06:002014-08-23T06:13:13.730-06:00My Surly Pacer is a half inch too long in reach. T...My Surly Pacer is a half inch too long in reach. This purchase taught me the importance of geometry and what I needed in fit. I tried all kinds of stem and handlebar modifications. I had too much invested to sell it then, so I finally found a used uncut Surly Pacer fork on eBay, added a 35 degree rise stem and slightly swept back handlebar. That seems to work and will make it into a utility bike Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com