DANG, what a nice looking bike!
It’s the Christmas Bike! God Bless Us, Everyone!
On Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 4:55:07 AM UTC-6 James Valiensi wrote:
> Hi,
> The RH instructions tell you to install the cranks dry. Which I did. This
> goes against my normal method. So, in the end I greased t
Hi,
The RH instructions tell you to install the cranks dry. Which I did. This goes
against my normal method. So, in the end I greased the spindle and bolt and
tightened it all down. So, far so it has held up.
My BB is a cheap Shimano. Perhaps the SKS BB has a better fit.
> On Dec 18, 2020, at 1
Patrick: "Have others had James's problem with RH cranks loosening? If so,
I shall resolutely avoid buying one."
There was a thread about RH cranks coming loose a few months back, and mine
are among a few that have had that issue. It happened more in the beginning
and decreased in frequency ov
I believe you. I wonder if your instance was a production outlier.
Have others had James's problem with RH cranks loosening? If so, I shall
resolutely avoid buying one.
On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 1:48 PM James Valiensi wrote:
> Patrick,
> I’ve mounted hundreds of tapered-square bottom brackets, on
Wow! I have a 1999 Riv Road. Definitely have put some loving wear on mine.
Yours looks brand new.
On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 10:30 AM Damien wrote:
> Well, wow. This is a really lovely Riv. Thanks for sharing.
>
> Fun fact: your bike is legal drinking age in Canada!
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Patrick,
I’ve mounted hundreds of tapered-square bottom brackets, only one came loose
and that was because I didn’t tighten it enough.
This one required much more tightening force than any other one I’ve dealt with
before (Campy, Shimano, TA, Sugino to mention a few I’ve worked on).
My RH crank
James's report on the RH crank surprised me, since I have thought that I
might one day buy one. But this report of loosening does not make me
confident.
Have others had the same experience with loosening?
Note: I am aware how hard it is to get a response from RH "customer
service." My method to f
Turns out my former crankset was a VO Polyvalent 46-30T which is no longer
offered. Curvaceous yes, accessible bolts to attach rings to crank spider
yes, but I switched to a Sugino XD2 compact double. Hoping to avoid
changing out a chainring in the future!
On Thu, Dec 17, 2020, 4:53 PM James Valie
Andy,
I’m originally from north of your area, New Castle PA. My folks still live
there. I keep a bike at their house. There is a really nice bike trail that
runs along the Mahoning River between New Castle and Youngstown OH. Have you
ridden it? It is ten miles one way and not exactly challenging
Pristine! How do you keep it so new looking? Most people think mine is
vintage b/c it has so much beausage.
On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 7:51:36 PM UTC-5 James Valiensi wrote:
> Yes my math was bad. I ordered the frame Aug 2002 and it was delivered Feb
> 2003.
> I requested the front rac
Yes my math was bad. I ordered the frame Aug 2002 and it was delivered Feb 2003.
I requested the front rack braze-ons for a front rack. At the time Rivendell
had not done this. I had to send a drawing of where to put them. Now they are
standard.
I also requested an extra low bottom bracket. I’m n
Really nice looking bike and the new handlebars suit well. I also admire
the impressive tile work in the background. Is there a stone mason in the
family?
I appreciate this year would like to have been skipped by many, but isn't
2003 - 2020 closer to 17 years?
:) IanA Alberta Canada (where we
Thanks for the kind words.
The Rene Herse crankset was on my list of most wanted parts for many years
before I pulled the trigger.
It gave me a bunch of grief. It came loose several times. It wasn’t the 1st
time I mounted a taper spindle crank set. I’ve done hundreds of times. The only
time one
That's a looker for sure, James. What is the beautiful crankset? I recall
having one like it a few years ago. --Dave in Kansas
On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 10:13:28 AM UTC-6 James Valiensi wrote:
> I’ve had my Rivendell custom since Feb 2003. It’s been thru several
> iterations. I just
Actually, I think the red pedals are kinda cool. Touch of whimsy? Always
neat to see an "old bike" that looks brand new & is well maintained.
I took delivery of my Atlantis in April '03, but it looks like an old
delivery van compared to your bike. I used to do an annual paint touch up
but g
That is an immaculate bike, and I actually like the pop of red on those
pedals!
Is this version 19.1, or has is stayed mostly the same throughout those 19
years?
Cheers,
Collin, almost as young as Rivendell, in Sacramento
On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 8:30:03 AM UTC-8 Damien wrote:
> Wel
Well, wow. This is a really lovely Riv. Thanks for sharing.
Fun fact: your bike is legal drinking age in Canada!
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