Funny you mention that, as this thread made me think of what was likely the
same bike. I remember seeing the eBay auction for it a couple years back. I
think the listing promoted it as "the world's only beater Vanilla" and it
certainly looked the part.
KJ
On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 3:22:5
On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 12:15:29 AM UTC-4, Don Compton wrote:
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> While I love Rivendells, I just do not fall into the beausage crap. I have
> ridden 6000 miles a year for over 25 years. I have always tried to keep my
> bikes clean and well-lubed. I recently sold my Roadeo and the buyer go
I saw an early Vanilla in Portland that had been ridden across the U.S., and
then chained to every light post in the Pacific Northwest. Similar aesthetic.
Philip
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On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 8:38:43 PM UTC-4, frank_a wrote:
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> I'm sure this one will be hard to top. It originally belonged to Dan Boxer
> (former[?] frame builder).
> - Frank
>
>
I think I remember the harvest gold one. Did he do a 'round the world tour
just after it was built? If so
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 7:46:27 PM UTC-4, joe b. wrote:
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> Years ago there was a great mini-writeup on a former Riv-employee's
> seriously patina-ed Rivendell (custom or Longlow, I think). Actually, I
> think Grant mentioned it was straddling the abuse/beausage line. I nominate
> this v
wow. One can get a bike powdercoated for around $150 locally here.
It wouldn't have the cream headtube but it would look way better than
that abomination.
On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 7:38 PM, 'frank_a' via RBW Owners Bunch
wrote:
> I'm sure this one will be hard to top. It originally belonged to Dan
While I love Rivendells, I just do not fall into the beausage crap. I have
ridden 6000 miles a year for over 25 years. I have always tried to keep my
bikes clean and well-lubed. I recently sold my Roadeo and the buyer got a
bike that was ridden many miles, but was in excellent condition and I fe
The milk crate as a front basket is the topper.
dougp
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:46:27 PM UTC-7, joe b. wrote:
>
> Years ago there was a great mini-writeup on a former Riv-employee's
> seriously patina-ed Rivendell (custom or Longlow, I think). Actually, I
> think Grant mentioned it wa
I'll acknowledge there's a certain charm to the
overly-racked-and-bag-matched garage queen vibe ("Still has that new saddle
smell!"), but these are like finding my grandpa's long lost Estwing in the
dark neglected corner of a Home Depot.
Love 'em both. Keep 'em coming.
Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angele
