My new pseudo-vintage townie
04-02-15, 02:54 PM
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My new pseudo-vintage townie
I've seen a lot of great townie builds lately, so I thought I'd share my new build. This was my first from scratch project and I had a lot of fun. It's a great rider so far, too. The frame isn't vintage, but most of the parts are.
Frame/fork: Handsome Devil
Wheels: Shimano 600 tricolor/Mavic/Panaracer
Crank: TA Cyclotouriste single with Velo Orange 44t ring
Derailleur: Suntour arX long cage on Shimano 8 speed cassette
Shifter: Suntour barcon
Cockpit: Nashbar mustache/origin 8 threadless stem/Newbaums purple tape
Headset: Ritchey
BB: Shimano UN-55
Fenders: VO hammered
Rack: Blackburn EX-1
Saddle: B-17
Brakes: Dia-Compe/Tektro C720
Pardon the cable fray, my cutters died on me.
Frame/fork: Handsome Devil
Wheels: Shimano 600 tricolor/Mavic/Panaracer
Crank: TA Cyclotouriste single with Velo Orange 44t ring
Derailleur: Suntour arX long cage on Shimano 8 speed cassette
Shifter: Suntour barcon
Cockpit: Nashbar mustache/origin 8 threadless stem/Newbaums purple tape
Headset: Ritchey
BB: Shimano UN-55
Fenders: VO hammered
Rack: Blackburn EX-1
Saddle: B-17
Brakes: Dia-Compe/Tektro C720
Pardon the cable fray, my cutters died on me.
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04-02-15, 03:32 PM
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Brooks saddle, SunTour barcon & derailleur, TA Cyclotouriste -- what's not to like? I like the rack and mudguards, as well.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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04-02-15, 03:57 PM
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Nice bike! But please enlighten me, a simple European: I think I know what a "Riv" is (a slightly awkward-looking interpretation of a sports bike), but what defines a "townie"?
04-02-15, 04:06 PM
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Very nice........ I really like the 1 x X setup on this type of bike. I favor thumb shifters, but that is because as klutz I hit barcons with my knee all the time
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04-02-15, 04:10 PM
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A bike for practical city riding, rather than sport. Commuting, errands, et cetera. I think single speeders invented the term.
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04-02-15, 04:12 PM
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Thanks! I thought about going that route, but the mustache bars keep the barcon safely out of the knee zone.
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04-02-15, 04:53 PM
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It actually looks like a pretty good long distance tourer ...
04-02-15, 05:46 PM
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see Lugged Steel Bicycles, Wool Clothing, Leather Saddles & Canvas Bike Bags from Rivendell Bicycle Works
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04-02-15, 06:52 PM
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I think Townie is an appropriate description; pudgy tires, wide bars, simple gearing, rack and fenders. Plus with a drop to the bars and little in the way of reprieve other than hands close to the stem, trips too much beyond town will be a tough on the back and arms..keeping this one, mostly in town.
04-02-15, 07:23 PM
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That said, I do lug my 25lb son to day care on it everyday, so it might work.
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04-02-15, 07:30 PM
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You won't find that one at the LBS...Local-bunk-shop.
The only thing I don't care for is the Brooks because I've never had one last more than a couple hundred miles...each one sagged. I give up. The ARX is cool I didn't know it could handle 8 cogs.
The only thing I don't care for is the Brooks because I've never had one last more than a couple hundred miles...each one sagged. I give up. The ARX is cool I didn't know it could handle 8 cogs.
04-02-15, 07:42 PM
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Actually this thread on the commuting forum was sort of the inspiration for the build:
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/...rivendell.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/...rivendell.html
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Really nice package, especially the 1 X 8. I'm putting my SR town bike back to road spec and would like similar gearing on a new urban ride.
fwiw, moustachio bars are something I just can't ride but who gives a ****e what I like.
fwiw, moustachio bars are something I just can't ride but who gives a ****e what I like.
