Originally Posted by
mountaindave
What is that front dynohub? I’ve not seen it before.
Because it’s a Rivish bike, I’m not going to comment on the aesthetics (you have made justifications already), I’m simply going to be happy that it is loved and pressed into service. Purists can look askance. It is a beautiful frame with lovely lugs and chrome socks. I’ll bet it rides like a dream.
It's a Velo-Orange, and I believe it's made by SunXCD. It has a manual clutch which I could use to disengage the dynamo entirely, but I always leave it and the lights on.
My goal was to have a functional, nice-riding bike with less emphasis on looks. I painted the frame myself, and it doesn't look so hot. I had no experience painting. It does ride nicely. The wheelbase is pretty long, so I feel like I'm between the wheels instead of on top of them. Front end handling is a little odd compared with modern bikes, but I'm used to it.