We've taking a little time to list the "good stuff" we have for sale
on the website. Most of these items are very Riv-ish and are still in
the original packaging (unless otherwise specified):
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/inventory/
All the other items -- there are lots of random little thi
Thanks to all the fine people on this list for your support over the
last three years. It is not a pleasant decision to close Renaissance
Bicycles, but is the right decision for our family.
We will try to update the website by the end of the weekend with our
remaining inventory. Of particular in
As some of you may already know, Renaissance Bicycles created a little
side project to showcase various art forms that are influenced by (and
usually a result of) the love for cycling:
http://theBicycleisArt.com
While the website is not Rivendell specific, I think that a big part
of the Riv appea
I came across this image recently and thought that now you can have
the best of both worlds -- lugged steel with a superb wood appearance:
http://www.cycleexif.com/robs-woodwork-alien
Bryan
On Nov 30, 9:05 pm, andrew hill wrote:
> i wonder if a carbo-no-mas fork would work with one of those...
>
ear to me which one you will get if you order a Sam.
>
> On Nov 12, 7:49 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
>
> wrote:
> > It is safe to say that this is the largest bike we've had in the Shop
> > for a while; a 64cm double toptube Hillborne:
>
> &g
It is safe to say that this is the largest bike we've had in the Shop
for a while; a 64cm double toptube Hillborne:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
This has been a project for quite some time – we ordered it from
Waterford way-back-when. Bob did a very nice job selecting
, I figured it out: it's a Nitto R14, which isn't for
> panniers (says RBW).
>
> -nathan
>
> On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 12:53 PM, nathan spindel wrote:
> > Nice build, Bryan. What model rear rack model is that, and is it
> > pannier capable?
>
> > -nathan
>
Submitted for your keen attention to detail, photos of a 54cm Hunqa
(non-diagonal) frameset. This particular one is has the kidney bean
red panels:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/?album=7&gallery=74
And yes, the number of braze-ons and the paint detail are simply
astounding; the new
Yes, the lucky owner is definitely on the "performance" end of the
commuting spectrum. Along with the usual casual rides, the bike will
see duty as a means for daily vigorous exercise, i.e. fast commuting.
@ jandrews_nyc
The Sugino Alpina is only available as a 50/34t (at the moment).
On Oct 31
t;
> -Pete
>
> On Oct 30, 2:54 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
>
> wrote:
> > Here is the latest Betty Foy Build for a customer in
> > DC:http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
>
> > Lisa has a longish commute (mostly along bike
Here is the latest Betty Foy Build for a customer in DC:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
Lisa has a longish commute (mostly along bike paths) and plans to be a
year-round rider. The dynamo XT wheelset is from Peter White, as is
the B&M Cyo N Plus light.
The Ultegra drive
Yes, Jim is right about the wheel flop ... adding weight to the front
end would be a risky move.
And while we are sharing:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/06/renaissanced-1983-specialized-stumpjumper
Bryan
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The fenders have been a little bit of a thorn in our side; we are
waiting for the VO 650b 52mm Zepplins – the Berthouds are also out of
stock.
The kickstand is probably our favorite: the adjustable Pletscher
single leg.
Thanks for the complements,
Bryan
On Oct 20, 4:55 pm, "Bryan @ Renais
We're excited about the latest shipment of Betty Foys form Rivendell.
It was a long time coming, but well worth the wait.
Ann's is the latest custom build-up:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
The Hetre tires really are a dream to ride, and I was surprised (being
a fan of f
As per usual, we like to share our Rivendell builds. This particular
one will serve double-duty as a daily commuter and weekend tourer:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
The owner doesn't plan on riding it in "full-on" touring mode daily;
the racks and panniers will be rem
While Riv-ish pursuits occupy a lot of our time at Renaissance
Bicycles, we are also interested in tinkering with and upgrading
classic bikes. Anything from 650B conversions to reviving old Raleigh
3-speeds. These bikes may not always be the most "desirable" bikes to
the masses (just like Rivende
ld be
> > happy to provide you with pictures if you would like.
>
> > On Oct 1, 11:15 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
>
> > wrote:
> > > We recently posted some photos of our double toptube Hillborne, which
> > > then led to a side discussion
urrently need tape, but I use it on two
> of my bicycles. I have grass green on my Bianchi San Jose and red my
> '74 Motobecane Grand Jubilee and it works wonderfully. I would be
> happy to provide you with pictures if you would like.
>
> On Oct 1, 11:15 am, "Bryan @ Renaiss
We recently posted some photos of our double toptube Hillborne, which
then led to a side discussion about Newbaum bar tape.
In fact, Newbaum was kind enough to send us some free samples. We
have a variety of colors available:
-- Yellow
-- White
-- Red
-- Pink
-- Light Green
-- Dark Green
-- Light
One small correction:
As you might have noticed, the bike has Nitto Moustache bars, not
Albatross. I guess I was too mesmerized by the second toptube to jot
down the information correctly.
Bryan
On Sep 29, 8:11 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
wrote:
> As we alluded to pr
@Mike,
Actually, those are an early edition VO fenders. They are kinda flat
across the top and had a wide profile; I hand polished them to a
bright shine.
Bryan
On Sep 30, 10:36 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Johnny Alien
> wrote:
> >> We used Neubaum cloth tape, w
Thanks for the great pics!
>
> Cheers!
> cm
>
> On Sep 29, 5:11 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
>
> wrote:
> > As we alluded to previously, the double toptube Waterford Sam
> > Hillborne has now been transformed into a complete bike:
>
> >htt
As we alluded to previously, the double toptube Waterford Sam
Hillborne has now been transformed into a complete bike:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
And this bike is actually our new Shop demo bike. We built it with
some lightly knobby Continental tires, Nitto Albatros
>
> dougP
>
> On Sep 3, 11:45 am, Peter Pesce wrote:
>
> > The orange cable housing is a nice touch!
>
> > On Sep 3, 11:27 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
>
> > wrote:
> > > Just in case you were wondering about the destiny of the Orange
Just in case you were wondering about the destiny of the Orange
HIllbornes framesets we compared the other day, the single top-tuber
is now done:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
Ron wanted to try out the new SRAM Apex group for his almost-daily
bike path ride. He'll add
In the Shop we happen to have two 56cm Hillbornes. One is the
Taiwanese made Maxway, the other is the Waterford version from WI.
Of course, we couldn't help but take photos:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/?album=7&gallery=66
Obviously, the double toptuber is the Waterford version. I
It's probably inevitable that your Orange Hillborne is going to get a
nick or two ...
For touching-up we've found the following recipe to work well:
3 drops of "Orange Pearl" Colors by Boyd from Testor's
1 drop of 1114 Yellow by Testors
As with any re-touch, it won't be 100% as good as new, but
According to the RBW Owners Map, there appear to be a couple of the
Faithful in area:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/interactive-google-maps/rivendell-owners-map/
Bryan
On Aug 29, 4:36 pm, Bruce wrote:
> I'm vacationing in DC the week following Labor Day (riding the Tour de Valley
> in
> Wa
Thanks Eric for the complements on the Ad and the Sam Hillborne.
Like Rivendell, we are happy to support the Adventure Cycling
Association. We believe in their mission and appreciate the wealth of
touring oriented information that they readily provide.
For the next year or so, we've pledged 1% of
I agree with Johnny ... what you described is the target use for the
Hillborne. The Hillborne certainly rides well on the pavement and
gravel.
My suggestion is to consider the double top-tube version available in
the 56cm+ sizes.
With the extra toptube, I don't think the total weight of rider + g
@ M. Chandler
The bars are the most popular ones we sell -- Nitto Noodle
@ RoadieRyan
I looked at our forlorn Murphy Project the other day and definitely
felt a twinge of guilt. The problem is that our To-Do list just gets
longer and longer, and in terms of "priority", Murphy is way down the
list
@ Shaun,
Thanks for the complements ... I too am a brifter man on my "racey"
Soma Stanyan.
The tape is Brooks leather in Brown. Super good quality stuff ... the
cork bar end plugs are a really nice touch.
In fact, I've added few more photos of the bars, tape, saddle, and a
few Polariods just fo
I've added a few pictures of a recently built 60cm "Maxway" Hillborne
to our RB Gallery. This is a just arrived "2010" frameset from
Taiwan, hence the lack of canti mounts.
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
Yes, this is an Ultegra 6700 bike ... the latest iteration of the
For those new to the List, I just wanted to point out a parallel RBW
Owners Bunch resource -- the Rivendell Owners Worldwide Map:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/interactive-google-maps/rivendell-owners-map/
If you are so inclined, please add yourself to the map. And more
importantly, use it a
In fact, we have a similar setup on our Velo Orange Polyvalent
Scorcher bike:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
I've ridden it a decent amount on roads, gravel, and singletrack. The
Fatty Rumpkins are great, and 36-holed Synergy 650B wheelset is
perfect for this kind of all
While perusing the Rodeo photos the other day, I was struck by how
similar the white + red Rodeo is to a 1962 Legnano that we built a
while bike:
Riv Rodeo: http://bit.ly/d2ZVRU
RB 1962 Legnano: http://bit.ly/a1Ira4
I am not trying to draw any conclusions or comparisons between the two
bikes ...
I don't think Michael is lurking here at the RBW Owners Bunch, so I
thought linking to his Hillborne review might be helpful to those
considering the bike:
http://mdoleman.blogspot.com/2010/05/rivendell-sam-hillborne.html
All I can say is that we've come to the same conclusions ... the
Hillborne
We built one for a customer who is going to do just that:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/?album=12&gallery=53
I say go for it ... just don't bring the kitchen sink. The HIllborne
is a really solid bike and can handle a reasonable load.
Bryan
On Mar 27, 8:34 am, EricP w
Wow! I could get lost for hours in there ...
Bryan
On Mar 23, 1:06 am, Andrew wrote:
> Here is the way back machine archive of the old rivendell website.
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.rivendellbicycles.com
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n shifting was the customer's
request. We looked at the black SRAM bar-ends (which are indexed for
the rear), but thought the more "classic" look and feel was more
appropriate to the customer's liking.
Bryan
On Mar 2, 11:53 am, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On Mar 2, 9:23
this bike will be replacing the V-brakes.
Therefore, the Cane Creek SCR-5 levers work fine for now, and will
work great when the bike gets some long reach calipers or classy canti
brakes.
Bryan
On Mar 1, 9:38 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
wrote:
> Last week, we posted
Last week, we posted a touring version of the Sam Hillborne, this week
we have the Sporty version:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
One special thing about this build is the NOS silver 2008 SRAM Rival
drivetrain. And to make everything look classic really, the cranks
were
Actually, I think the judges agree that classic simplicity is best.
After all, the Best of Show bike by Dave Wages really was a classic
frame done in polished 953. At first glance it might have the
appearance of "Bling", but a closer look (which I had the pleasure to
do first-hand) reveals a lot m
"waiting for the Collegiate reveal" Surface ;-)
>
> On Feb 24, 9:06 am, Patrick in VT wrote:
>
> > On Feb 23, 3:39 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
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Yes, I think the Nitto Campee racks really complement the Orange
Hillborne well.
Although the placement of the rack mounts don't allow for a perfectly
level rack, it works pretty well and is super solid. The front rack
had to be shimmed a little to keep it from contacting the fork.
The derailleur
r noticed the different fork bends Maybe just
> the difference in whomever is bending? Also realized I don't have a
> "normal" side shot of mine. Which is one of the early ones. Guess
> will have to remedy that this spring.
>
> Eric Platt
> St. Paul, MN
>
>
We recently put together this custom build for an adventurous
customer:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
Bob is planning to ride across the U.S. in 2011; he wanted a
comfortable (yet classic) bike that could carry 30-40 lbs., use a
modern drivetrain, and have bar-end shift
Our Green 56cm Hillborne Shop bike is for sale:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
It is a "demo" bike, which means customers swing their leg over and
take it for a spin ... it has probably been ridden less than 10 total
miles.
We could sell it as a frame + fork, complete b
your real name ('course, my 'group name' is my name,
> lol...). But if you aren't overly concerned, then feel free to be as
> precise as you wish.
>
> FWIW...
>
> On Jan 24, 6:26 pm, Anthony Castellino
> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at
ist
> points?
>
> ____
> From: "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Sent: Sun, January 24, 2010 12:30:24 PM
> Subject: [RBW] RBW Owners Google Map
>
> After a recent post in this group regarding the whereabouts of other
> Riv owners and av
Hmmm ... it seems that the above link might be a little too long for
some users.
Here is the shortened version: http://wp.me/PFM6M-pG
Thanks to all who have contributed so far,
Bryan
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After a recent post in this group regarding the whereabouts of other
Riv owners and available resources, I decided to create an interactive
Google Map of Rivendell resources in which everyone can contribute (it
just took a rainy Sunday to actually get it done.)
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/i
Yes, I've made my Goals for 2010 official ... or at least I posted
them on our website, which basically means I better follow through
with my plans:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/01/a-new-year-a-new-goal
In fact, my goals aren't too different from most ... just that I have
associated a
I have it on good authority (http://sheldonbrown.com/podcasts/
grantpetersen.mp3) that a 700x23c wheel + tire is roughly equivalent
in diameter to a 650Bx38c wheel + tire. So if you can measure your BB
drop with a "normal" wheelset, this should give a pretty good idea of
the predicted BB drop.
An
As it so happens, I came across both the new Breezer website (via
Alan's post about his latest photo adventure --
http://www.ecovelo.info/2009/12/21/breezer-catalog-and-website/) and
the new Garry Fisher catalog on the same day.
What I found interesting was the striking difference between the
mark
Yes, you are correct sir -- Pletscher ESGE Zoom
I really like two qualities of the kickstand: (1) The easy setup (2)
It is surprisingly light -- at least as compared to most kickstands.
The downside is that it seems to hang a little too low off the
chainstay for my liking. This may not be appar
Sorry that I promised to post photos of our Sam Hillborne shop demo
bike ... and then I let it get relegated to the back burner.
The pictures, which were taken about a month ago, are now online:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
We built this bike with a little more "rando"
Likewise, we are down to our last Hillborne frameset as well.
We have one 60cm Green Hillborne remaining, probably the last one
anywhere. We've had a couple of interested buyers, but no takers just
yet.
Like Jim, we found the 56cm Hillborne to be the ideal "demo" bike ...
and it is really tempti
Just to add my two cents ...
Park Tool Professional:
http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=17&item=PFP-4
Our sees lots of daily use around the shop. Everything is rebuildable
and the extra long hose is a real plus.
-- Bryan
On Nov 4, 9:53 am, geezer wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> I'm in agr
9 at 11:02 AM, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles
>
>
>
> wrote:
>
> > In the spirit of the Fall season here in North Carolina, we took our
> > latest build-up outside of the photo studio for some EcoVelo inspired
> > photos. Since we couldn't quite capture Alan'
In the spirit of the Fall season here in North Carolina, we took our
latest build-up outside of the photo studio for some EcoVelo inspired
photos. Since we couldn't quite capture Alan's photographic skill, we
decided just to take a lot of photos:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gal
Hey All,
The ladies at Let's Go Ride a Bike (http://
letsgorideabike.wordpress.com/) have ventured into the world of
instruction videos. And while the content of the video is targeted to
the novice rider (and not really applicable to our group), the video
features a very nice Rivendell Betty Foy
three bikes ... in various colors and ascending wheel sizes.
Bryan
On Sep 29, 7:58 pm, ToddBS wrote:
> On Sep 29, 9:23 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
>
> wrote:
> > Knowing that the Sam is not a racy bike, and it is more versatile than
> > most anything available
We thought it might be fun to fan the flames a little bit, so we took
some side-by-side photos:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/?album=7&gallery=21
Obviously the Green is a popular, judging by how quickly Rivendell
sold out of a few sizes. But lately, our customers are after the
Oran
Knowing that the Sam is not a racy bike, and it is more versatile than
most anything available at your local bike shop (maybe save a LHT or
Soma Stanyan), is there a "weight limit" that would keep a potential
buyer from owning one?
I'm just plain curious as well,
Bryan
On Sep 28, 2:14 pm, eflay
Hey Aili,
If you are look for new parts, we have both of those items in stock
(www.RenaissanceBicycles.com)
44cm Noodle bars -- $70
9cm Nitto Technomic Delux -- $65
Shipping to Canada -- $15
Just let me know if you are interested. You can send me an email or
give me a call in the Office at (82
On Aug 21, 1:16 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> We've had a few requests lately from customers to know what we have in
> the works. While we don't want to go down the "shameless self-
> promotion" path, I thought o
Hey Dave,
I forgot to mention on the phone that I actually have the original
170mm crank arms. I loaned them to a friend to try out on an old
fixer-upper, but he said they weren't quite right.
I can send them with the new canti brakes ... but I would like to have
the 175mm cranks back.
Thanks
Hey All,
We've had a few requests lately from customers to know what we have in
the works. While we don't want to go down the "shameless self-
promotion" path, I thought our latest Betty Foy build-up would be of
interest to this group:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/top-secret-galle
One key aspect that has not been mentioned is the social aspect of the
ride.
Keep in mind that this is a non-competitive group ride with lots and
lots of friendly people. If you have any inkling to be social during
the ride, or participate in the small groups that naturally form, you
might miss
that there are only 58cm frames left in the
Speedster. The good news is we will have the identical (except for a
black paint color) Stanyan available next month.
I hope this is helpful information,
Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles
On Jul 15, 2:24 pm, Richard Merkin wrote:
> Hey all, I've
look and let me know if you
have any questions.
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although I haven't personally
tried it) are rumored to accept the original gum hoods.
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However, however, we will probably experiment with just such a setup
this coming week ... just to see how it goes.
Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles
On May 23, 10:20 am, Mike wrote:
> Interesting. I wonder if that set-up will work on the frames that take
> 700c wheels. It's nice to h
alled the Tektro 556 extra
long reach brakes, and even those were almost not long enough (aka
bottomed-out) on the 650B rim.
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Of course, a link to the photos would be helpful:
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/
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BTW -- We also took some detail photos of the Betty Foy frame ...
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> Subject: [RBW] Photos of the new Rivendell Quickbeam
>
> While it has taken us a little while to get around
. Of course, the ride is wonderful; very
good at low speeds, confident in high-speed turns, smooth over the
rough stuff, and just a real comfortable riding position.
Let me know if you have any questions about the parts, build, or
details of the Quickbeam ... I'll be happy to share.
Bryan @ R
white?
>
> Eric Platt
> St. Paul, MN
>
> On May 1, 5:02 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles"
>
> wrote:
> > Hey All,
>
> > We took a little time today to put the new Sam Hillborne frameset
> > under the studio lights:
>
> >http://www.renais
.)
This particular 56cm frame is scheduled to be a Shimano 105 "classic
Rivendell build". Bar-ends, Brooks, Honjo, Nitto, etc.
Enjoy your weekend,
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Hey All,
For those interested, the Betty Foy is finding its way into the hands
of some appreciative riders.
Here are two worthwhile links that provide both nice photos and ideas
for personalizing the Foy:
1. http://andrewbikes.blogspot.com/ -- The Velo Fellow put this
beauty together for his w
ride. And
to be honest, I am almost giddy with excitement ... I can't think of
another bike that I have literally dreamed (while asleep) about
riding.
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Hey All,
I would like a little help putting together a little online guide.
This guide will highlight some of the best Internet resources
available to cyclists interested in Rivendells, Waterfords, classic
lugged steel bikes, etc. It is aimed more at the recreational (like
randoneurs and touring
efore wringing
their hands over a few ounces on their bicycles.
I know that I am preaching to the Choir, but it feels good to put my
two cents out there ...
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