Both are in stock, can you justify superb materials and high class over great value?
Posts Tagged ‘Rivendell’
Berthoud v. Velo Orange
Posted 16 Jun 2009 — by Stynes
Category Sweet
Category Sweet
SF Rando 400k 2009
Posted 11 Jun 2009 — by Stynes
Category Sweet
Category Sweet
These are some pics from Gabe E’s 400k ride with the San Francisco Rando Club. Check out our flickr if you wanna see more. These photos perfectly illustrate why riding in Northern California is so perfect.
Pelican bikes and a Ram
Here are the decals. We designed them to go on top of the downtube between the downtube cable stops and the waterbottle. We think this placement style is rather stylish and unique in bikes today. What is your opinion?
We are discussing the options of getting the Pelican frames built as complete bikes. The tentative build is 105/LX, Sugino cranks, Nitto bars/stem, MKS pedals, 105/open pro wheels, bar-end or downtube, etc. Are people interested in the bike as a complete? Or do you want to get the bike as just a frame and fork? Please let us know what you think.
Also I have talked with Ahren about the next batch of bikes and it sounds like we will be getting the next run in 52-58cm frames first. After that run then the book end sizes should show up. All of this should happen around the end of summer. The time frame is not set in stone yet though. I am going to place an order within the next month or so for the first batch plus any sizes that people want to special order. I will post the sizes and geometries next week when I get them finalized. Stay tuned.
Will’s bike got the finishing touches the other night. I’ve got to say, I really like how his bike built up, and how it rides. Will does too. It’s left SF and made its way up to PDX so those of you up there keep an eye out for it.
Here is another photo of John P’s bike. I really love the classy portuer build he did on it. It makes me want to switch my bike from camper back to portuer. Maybe after I get one of those Pass and Stow racks…which by the way we should have in stock soon. We will have two kinds. One with a light mount and tabs for the corresponding Freight Baggage bag, and the other in the basic platform and pannier mount setup. Stay tuned.
Oh yeah, we have a 58 cm orange Rambouillet frame and fork by Rivendell in for consignment. The paint is a little scratched on the non-drive chain stay but otherwise it is in great shape. I think it is a 2003. It is high trail. Still a great bike if you want to use just a saddle bag. The seller is asking for $900.00
Gabe E.
Saturday is a Good Day to Get Baked
Posted 26 Apr 2008 — by Andy
Category Happening(s), Moderate, Sweet
Category Happening(s), Moderate, Sweet
Saturday is a good day to get baked in the sun. Today was a day of learning for me. Mostly, I learned that the sun is hot, and that its really really hot in Walnut Creek, and that climbing a mountain with a traditional road gearing is challenging and hot. I also learned that for whatever reason, almost all Box Dog roadie rides end up on unpaved fire roads.
This morning Gabe E., Dan and I woke up an ungodly Saturday morning hour to meet at the 24th St. BART at 9AM. An hour of commuting and inexplicable delays and we were in Walnut Creek en route to a mountain climb. Walnut Creek is really a car-centric town so I was a bit lost. Fortunately, Gabe directed us first to the Rivendell Store, and then to the North Gate via some secret Walnut Creek bike portal magical passages. I really couldn’t replicate the map for you, but fortunately the powers of the internet once again have come to our rescue.
Here is someone else’s map of how to get from the Walnut Creek BART to the top of the mountain, as found through the bike route sharing site Bikely:
WC Bart to Mt Diablo
Share your bike routes @ Bikely.com
I would rate this ride as moderate in its difficulty, and would recommend it to anyone who is comfortable spending a couple hours on a bike spinning. The distances are not particularly long, but heat and the hill together are challenging.
We detoured from the traditional route to follow a cutty fire-road that Ehlert knew about. Pretty sick views of the bay and of San Pablo Bay. The new Zaffiro Pros that I just put on my bike ($45 each at BDB) ruled really hard, but at 145PSI were not best on the loose rock and dirt fire-road. Nonetheless, the fields of mustards and California poppies, the spectacular views of the greater Bay Area mountain ranges, and of course the 2+ hours of climbing and feeling like I was going to die were totally rad.
Our bikes at the fire-road lookout, looking Northish:
Dan and Gabe looking Westish:
My apologies on the low quality of my photographs. No matter how hard I cram the digital SLR in, my camera on my mobile phone is just much more compact…
Featured Frames
These are two of the featured consignment bikes that we have in the shop. Both are priced ridiculously below their values. Come in to take a closer look if you like what you see.
53cm Rivendell Atlantis- $700
- Never been built
- Frame has been prepped, bottom bracket and headset are reamed and faced
- Handmade in Japan for Rivendell
55cm Hirschfeld Track- $500
- Handmade in the Bay Area
- Columbus SLX tubing
- Semi-Compact geometry
