skip0327

Hello All,
Hopefully, I'm posting this message in the right forum. I'm hanging up my traditional road bike since I'm no longer interested in long bike rides with or without a group. I'd like to move to casual riding around the neighborhood, fetch some groceries, ride to the post office (long love the PO), etc. I've been a fan of Rivendell bikes for years. I'm just not sure a step-through Clem L is for me. Anyway, suggestions for a steel frame/fork, accommodating tires 700 x 43 or 650b x 43, ride around bike for less the 1K? Thanks....

c_m_shooter

My favorite is my Salsa Fargo. Pretty much anything in the Surly lineup would also work.

dedhed

Any 90's rigid mountain bike

brian3069

+1 on the ridged mountain bike.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...nversions.html

Velo Orange Polyvalent
https://velo-orange.com/products/polyvalent

Soma Grand Randonneur
https://www.somafab.com/archives/pro...neur-frame-set

Bigbus

Yep, and they can all be dollled up with fenders, rear carriers, panniers. Everything the suburban rider needs to go to the store or po.

Litespud

I wanted something similar, but I didn't see the point in spending ****-tons on a bike for meandering about. I started with a Nashbar 3sp commuter for ~$200. Added a Blackburn rear rack and a Wald front basket, a pair of better pedals, a front brake and a pair of more rear-swept bars for a more upright position (all Nashbar IIRC), brought the final price to ~$350. I did repack the wheel bearings - par for the course for something at this price point. It's pretty basic, but I'm happy leaving it anywhere with a cable lock.

OldTryGuy

Well, I'LL see your $200 and lower it by $100. 2002, Magna 7 speed for $100.00 bought at Target. Cheapo rack on back, QR basket on front, longest ride 100 miles, since bought 10,000+ miles.

Litespud

Let's hear it for cheapo boat-anchors that last forever with a minimum of care. As the limbo dancer might yell "How low can you go?!"

OldTryGuy

With springy/padded seat, 26x1 3/8 tires and Slime filled tubes plenty comfortable.

Oldguyonoldbike

Not to hijack the thread or anything, but nice TR6!

Chris!

I dont own one because I like being married but I'm interested in the Jamis Sequel.

Litespud

Thanks - it's a '72 that I rebuilt from the ground up over ~18 months about 9 years ago. It goes pretty well for an old guy.

StarBiker

The Fargo is not under $1000, the Journeyman is.

Some of REI CO OP stuff would be excellent.

Been riding an old 99' Cannondale Super V for almost two years, but am looking for something modern.

(I need to flip my Cobia)

c_m_shooter

I thought you said under 1K for the frame, not for a complete build.

StarBiker

Go back and read the OP's post. I seriously doubt the OP is trying to build a bike.

People on here get carried away........

StarBiker

Simple ......https://www.rei.com/product/144964/p...al-series-bike

https://www.rei.com/product/121596/c...es-cty-11-bike

https://www.rei.com/product/124178/s...laris-650-bike

fietsbob

Doing it in style ! .. Durstley Pedersen replicas are still being made..

Litespud

fabulous - but where do you put the basket?

blakcloud

I am a Rivendell fan but only of their lugged frames. I just rode my Sam Hillborne today and it was quite enjoyable. Yesterday I went on a two hour gravel ride and it handled it well. Nice bikes but not for everyone.

Also I rode the Pedersen posted above. It was one of the nicest bikes I have ever ridden. It is unlike anything you have ever ridden. Someday I would like to own one.

gorillimo

I was about to hit the button on a demo Clem. Had a great deal on a super clean Cross Check turn up. Very similar bikes. I'm really good with it. Changed the bars, added Brooks saddle, Carridice bag. 42c Conti Speed Rides. Wrapped the bars. Definitely enjoying riding more. Ride downtown, run errands. Trails, roads. All fair game.

Mogens

A 1990s Trek Multitrack would fit the bill. I’ve accumulated three, one for myself and two for various family members here at the house. You can generally find one for under $150 and they are very nice, upright bikes suitable for neighborhoods or even riding on easy dirt trails. Having several, I do prefer the US made framesets. The early 750s were lugged, if that helps scratch the Rivendell itch. The ones with three digit model numbers are steel, the ones with four are aluminum.

I’ve swapped out the stems on two of them and replaced them with quill stems and “north roads” style bars, which I prefer to the less versatile handlebars they come with. Here’s the definitive thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/hybrid-bi...ultitrack.html

skip0327

Thanks for all the responses, lots of excellent ideas. Also, some cool photos of bikes. Thanks everyone, Skip

Harhir

I have a step through 1986 Gazelle with a 60cm frame which I use as a grocery getter. Great for upright riding. For a grocery getter with pannier or baskets and a possible trailer I actually prefer a step through because getting the leg over all that cargo can be challenging. I have also added a front rack since that photo was taken.

Harhir

Pedersen in Germany makes these kind of bikes:
https://www.pedersen-velo.de/produkte/pedersen-fahrrad/