Originally Posted by BigDaddyPete
(Post 10572565)
I'd like to think that my Surly Pacer falls into that category as well. Although it helped that I had many of the pieces laying around.
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...7_227185_n.jpg More relaxed than my roadbike, but certainly not out of place when wearing lycra. I commute on it on nice days, and it's my century/charity ride bike. |
Originally Posted by IanHelgesen
(Post 10571699)
If you're somewhat mechanical or have a local bike coop to help you out, try looking at vintage bikes. You're basically looking for a "sport touring" bike (essentially a road bike with more relaxed geometry and more fender/tire clearance), which were very common in the 80s. It may take some patience, but it will be by far the cheapest way to get what you want.
bikes are kinda generic nowadays, back then they had touring, road, crit geo options on top of proper 2cm differential sizing and component groups... now its like s, m, l, xl and this model has 105... boring. or the LHT. |
Cheap, urban commuter-friendly frames based on retro-geometry? Lots of 'em.
Pake C'Mute and Urban. Kogswell. (Out of business???) Velo Orange. KHS. Raleigh RRA or Clubman. Bianchi has a few. Electra Ticino. And so on... No lugged frames here, alack. That costs money.... because it requires skill and dedication. I hate to say it, but if you can afford an off-the-rack Rivendell frame, you can afford a custom frame from a number of independent builders who will custom-tailor a lovely lugged steel frame just for you. A few will lay out a custom carbon frame in that price range, too. Riv does sell some lovely bags, tho. |
Steelwool Tweed
http://steelwoolbicycles.ca/images/tweed_part_2.jpg http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200908/24...8_14382032.jpg $680 CAD and they will ship internationally. Obviously a quality build could lead into some serious money, but if you have extra parts this frameset would make a handsome starting point. The eccentric BB means you could run a nice, clean SS, FG, or IGH for a nice, clean look. Alternatively you could use the derailleur hanger for a more traditional drivetrain and the vertical dropouts will let you run a QR or locking skewer. |
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Originally Posted by bWurtz
(Post 10573634)
Don't want to hijack the thread -- but is that a pump mounted beneath the top tube? That's pretty cool. Did you buy a mounting kit for that or was it homemade?
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Riv clones
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With lugs:
- Velo-Orange Rando - Bob Jackson World Tour or Audax - Kona Kapu - Rivendell Sam Hillborne Without lugs: - Surley LHT, Pacer, Cross Check, etc. - Soma Smoothie, Saga, Stanyan, Double Cross - Salsa Casseroll - Handsome Osell, Devil - Pake C'Mute - Velo-Orange Polyvalent - Kona ***** Tonk - Masi Speciale Randonneur I went through all this a year or so ago. I had decided to buy a Salsa Casseroll but they were out of stock at the time, so I ended up ordering a Bob Jackson World Tour from England. It cost about $630 with shipping for the frame and fork, and I built up the entire bike for a little more than $1000 using a lot of parts I had on hand and some new ones. |
Originally Posted by futuregrace
(Post 10572632)
Thanks for all the ideas. The Surly looks nice. All good ideas. I'll check them out more later tonight.
I did wonder about the every other bike I've ridden is a poor man's Rivendell. Is that to say they really are worth the money? Any of you own one and wish you didn't spend the extra cash on it? |
Soma's sport geometry bikes, with or without Lugs. Nice tubes. Careful with the seatbolts!
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Sorry - I'm missing the love on these Rivendell bikes.
$2000 for a steel frame, fork, and headset?!! Seriously? There's no way I would pay this much for a touring bicycle. Especially for commuting, where expensive bikes are targets. I'd consider it for long tours, but it's hard to justify that much when you can get a equally performing bike for half the cost. |
Originally Posted by futuregrace
(Post 10572632)
I did wonder about the every other bike I've ridden is a poor man's Rivendell. Is that to say they really are worth the money?
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Originally Posted by asphalt junkie
(Post 10575921)
I think you're referring to my comment. I'm just saying that I'd love to own a Riv, but I've never owned anything close and probably never will. Not that I couldn't, but I don't want to peel off that kind of green for a bike. I've got a Surly LHT and the fact it's not lugged bothered me for all of about 2 seconds.
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What is the KHS?
What is that KHS grinning fool? How long ago did they have a paint job like that and lugs? That is a good Poor Man's Rivendell. The Bob Jackson one is interesting too. I'll look into that.
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If you want a Rivendell just because it says Rivendell on the downtube and you buy into Peterson's hokey marketing, then save your pennies and get a Rivendell. If you want a lugged steel sport touring bike, then all of the above suggestions will fit the bill. If you want a true rando/sport tourer built around the 650B wheel and front loading for cheap, find yourself a Kogswell which turn up on the 'Bay every now again.
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Old Trek bikes go for reasonable prices on ebay and Craigslist pretty regularlly. I found a Trek 930 from 1995 still in its box last year. I paid only 250 dollars for it. It isn't lugged but it is steel and I use it to commute. There is a thread on Classics and Vintage with ebay/Craigslist finds.
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Originally Posted by futuregrace
(Post 10576077)
What is that KHS grinning fool? How long ago did they have a paint job like that and lugs? That is a good Poor Man's Rivendell. The Bob Jackson one is interesting too. I'll look into that.
The paint is original, and it is fully lugged double butted cromo. |
Some of the 80's MTB's were nice quality lugged steel bikes. I have an 87 Bianchi Grizzly frame that has nice lugs and uses OX Platinum tubing. Paid $50 for the entire bike. Unfortunately, it's too large for me.
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Is this close? I think it's pretty cool.
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Originally Posted by Grim
(Post 10572455)
Rivs sure are pretty but I am not financially in the position to buy one new. I have less money in the Previa I bought 3 months ago and it has working dual A/C and it is Supercharged.
214k miles. It's been to Maine, camping on the Housatonic and to Summer festivals, as well as running a hardcore 75mph I95 commute when I can't ride my bike. http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...9_07_27027.jpg It's hard to justify putting big bucks into a bike when A. you're poor enough to be driving a $1 car, and B. in any situation where your bike will cost many times what your car did.... So here's my $40 Rivendell substitute. http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...r2008073-1.jpg |
Let's just clarify one big misconception that's been thrown around this thread. The Surly LHT is NOT the "poor man's Rivendell", how could it be? since it's the best bicycle in the known universe. The undeniable truth is that the Rivendell is the "rich-but-ignorant man's LHT", ignorant of the fact that a ridiculous markup doesn't make up for the Rivendell's inferiority to the LHT. :D
You're welcome, Cyclaholic (a slightly biased LHT pilot) |
If you look into the vintage world you can find some nice ones. The Miyata 1000 were really nice, but they are not exactly cheap.
Here is a 1990s Schwinn voyager I picked up for $100.00 for a friend not long ago. It is cosmetically in great shape, has touring geometry, cantilever brakes, double butted tange tubing, low rider braze ons, triple bottle cage mounts, and eyelets galore. Vintage deals are definitely out there. Ignore the stupid fenders and light: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/...4ff14076_o.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/...f44d4886_o.jpg |
Take that back about those fenders and lights, or else send them to me. I think they look pretty sweet, and it's hard to find lights that look half decent any more.
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If it is just about lugs, my daily rider (since 1985) has those.
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Looking through this, my 1980 Centurion Super Lemans might make for a good "Riv Clone". Hrmm....
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Originally Posted by mkeller234
(Post 10579356)
If you look into the vintage world you can find some nice ones. The Miyata 1000 were really nice, but they are not exactly cheap.
Here is a 1990s Schwinn voyager I picked up for $100.00 for a friend not long ago. It is cosmetically in great shape, has touring geometry, cantilever brakes, double butted tange tubing, low rider braze ons, triple bottle cage mounts, and eyelets galore. Vintage deals are definitely out there. Ignore the stupid fenders and light: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/...4ff14076_o.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/...f44d4886_o.jpg Some of the voyagers were built by Panasonic some by Giant. The Giants have a Giant sticker on one of the rear drop outs. If that has short near vertical drops outs or the Stainless clad it is probably a Panasonic. NICE bike excellent price if it was like that when you found it. |
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