Isn't this is basically what Rivendell does, for about $1k less? [Video]
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Isn't this is basically what Rivendell does, for about $1k less? [Video]
Apologies if this video has been posted before, and if the title is too incendiary for any Rivendell owners in the forum (I know some of you have partaken of the koolaid).
The business model is simple enough. Just an interesting idea when contrasted with the culture and "mystique" of Rivendell...
The business model is simple enough. Just an interesting idea when contrasted with the culture and "mystique" of Rivendell...
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I don't know about Rivendell so much, but that's pretty much what I do for myself, my family and friends.
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Also, I don't yet know how I feel about this. Part of me respects them for their business model, part of me thinks "So what! I could do that."
And I don't see how I'd ever find a need to patronize their business, but will admit to having lusted after some of Rivendell's offerings...
And I don't see how I'd ever find a need to patronize their business, but will admit to having lusted after some of Rivendell's offerings...
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Right - Me, too. And while I've considered my ability to make a profit doing it, I think I'm happier remaining on the "just for friends/family" side of things.
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At first I thought "they cant put their name on it!" but then I realized, oh yes they can, as do most every other bike companies who buy unmarked frames from overseas. So after realizing that, yes, what a fun idea. I think I'll try that very thing here. They certainly look much better than the old mountain bikes and are being used more appropriately than many of those old mtb were built for. (No true offroad capacity)
Not sure of the price but I would not pay a premium.
Not sure of the price but I would not pay a premium.
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If you think that's what Rivendell does, then you have no idea what Rivendell does.
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I don't get it. What do these bikes cost?
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then you have no idea what Rivendell does.
As for the video, It looks better when viewed through Hemp colored glasses.
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As far as I can tell, Rivendell bikes are made from all new merchandise. J Livingston bikes are made from old frames.
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The cost is more than any of us are willing to pay. I don't think the average person can change a flat tire, so this appeals to the person who wants something custom and less expensive.
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Are you comparing a rehab-flipper to a guy who designs and has frames manufactured to his specifications?
The title is not so much incendiary as nonsense.
The title is not so much incendiary as nonsense.
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I think of Rivendell as specializing in upscale, practical gear for commuters and hobbyists. I think of Rivendell as the 1 day to a weekend touring specialists who promote practical, recreational cycling for the average rider. They promote lugged steel and traditional looking stuff.
They don't really do road stuff because the average person isn't racing. They don't really do full touring because the average joe doesn't have time to ride cross country. They promote things like CC tourers and stuff to make a weekend ride comfortable and convenient, and in style.
They don't really do road stuff because the average person isn't racing. They don't really do full touring because the average joe doesn't have time to ride cross country. They promote things like CC tourers and stuff to make a weekend ride comfortable and convenient, and in style.
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I'm down with the Rivendell ethos of simply wanting to get people to ride bike (and nice looking ones to boot). I just don't need all the Tolkien references.
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I like it. Not my style of bike, nor would I buy one from them but I like the approach. I think it would get the buyer to take more ownership in the bike after having been intimately involved in the decision making process. I think it's very cool. I have no issue with what they do. I'd like to see some representative pricing....haven't found that yet.
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tut tut tut, you forgot the most important part. Rivendell bikes are made from all new merchandise and then blessed by Grant Petersen. Which makes them worth much much more.
I'm down with the Rivendell ethos of simply wanting to get people to ride bike (and nice looking ones to boot). I just don't need all the Tolkien references.
I'm down with the Rivendell ethos of simply wanting to get people to ride bike (and nice looking ones to boot). I just don't need all the Tolkien references.
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Rivendell's are magic. Since I bought one, girls throw themselves at me and other men want to be me....... BTW where did A. Homer Hilsen show up in the Lord of The Rings Trilogy? I don't remember him being there at all man.... I must have smoked too much weed back in the 80's......
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Their Chevy Volt vs J Livingston comparison chart says that they cost $350 - $500.
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Well if their target audience is Chevy Volt buyers that says volumes about their target audience.
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Rivendell's are magic. Since I bought one, girls throw themselves at me and other men want to be me....... BTW where did A. Homer Hilsen show up in the Lord of The Rings Trilogy? I don't remember him being there at all man.... I must have smoked too much weed back in the 80's......
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Um no.... to both the guy in the video and to Riv. For me personally anyway it's more about collecting and either restoring or modding to what I want. I've come to realize that I collect bikes much the same way that some folks collect baseball cards. And in the end, it isn't always about the bike, its about the search for the bike. I have certain things that I have an eye out for, and a repurposed old bike isn't it, and neither is Rivendell.
I had a shot at an A Homer Hlisen in my size, practically brand new, for $500, and passed. I like the character in my older bikes better. There is a sterile, soulless quality to these "neo-classics" that just leaves me cold.
Now.... for others, I have no problem with either concept. It's just not my cup of tea.
I had a shot at an A Homer Hlisen in my size, practically brand new, for $500, and passed. I like the character in my older bikes better. There is a sterile, soulless quality to these "neo-classics" that just leaves me cold.
Now.... for others, I have no problem with either concept. It's just not my cup of tea.
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I have converted several mountain bikes to rail trail cruisers... I just skipped the powder coating and putting my name on them. It did mention that they will add braze-ons, which I don't do.
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