https://www.rivbike.com/pics/Sites.html

Are those track ends angled upwards?

that looks like half the ****ty conversions on FGG.. i smell a bad busines decision

They angle them that way so you don't have to adjust the rear brake when you flip/flop.

It is. The website says" Angled slot on rear dropout. When you change gears, the brake pad's orientation to the rim stays the same. Smart!"

I say ugly.

The track ends are angled up to keep the rear brake adjusted when you adjust the chain.

IIt's an interesting bike, very utilitarian, but I feel like it brings too many geared bike sensibilities to the table. I can dig rack eyes, and fender mounts and the like, but 2 chainrings and a flipflop hub? At that point I'm thinking why not just add a derailur and get it over with.

how much they chargin' for that thing? i think it's kinda ugly. maybe it's the color, i don't know.

The merits of the Quickbeam have been discussed at length before - do a search for the older version. I believe they had planned on discontinuing the model but I think a resurgence for that kind of a bike and for the Quickbeam brought it back.

I don't believe it appeals to many here, but then again, neither does Rivendell. It's definitely a certain kind of aesthetic and style.

They are not cheap. Cheaper than a typical Rivendell but not cheap.

I know rivindelle is in into that sort of thing, but i think its the first time I've noticed the bars being higher than the seat. and man the angle of the seat tube is slack.

guess its designed with the utilitarian fixedgear commuter in mind.

Angled because it's technically a two speed, with a 40t and 32t front chainring. You have to get off and manually change gears, so it's effectively a SS. When you change gears, the brake pad's orientation to the rim stays the same, according to the website. I've never even tried to change mine, but it's there for hills and light off roading (32cm tires).

Are people seriously denying the beauty of Molteni Orange? Say what you will about the Quickbeam, but that colour is un-****ing-touchable.

that stem makes me want to cry.

I hear ya, man. I have the older green and am now lusting after that orange! More pics and explanations of the previous model here: https://www.rivbike.com/html/bikes_quickbeam.html

I am amused by all the Riv-hate I see here now and in the past. They are a quality company and sell quality goods, and their customs have a 18-24 month waiting list.

the color is sick, the bike is meh.

i think you have to be 50 or older to ride a rivendell. they check i.d.'s

I don't think it's hate. Most folks here know Rivendell makes a quality product, it's just that it's a very niche specific sort of product. It doesn't fit with what most people here are into either aesthetically or functionally.

Rivendells are built for comfort. On a board where the aesthetic is generally minimalist, Rivendells are maximalist. I hesitate to say it, but I will. Rivendells are grampa bikes. I got no problem with that. I love grampas, and I rather like Rivendells too, but for my money I'd rather buy a nice 30 year old bike for a few hundred than a new 30 year old style bike for a few thousand.

yes, extra long rear "forks"--never dropouts, angled upward to accomodate rear brake, and wide range of gear inches.

My QB is green, also 2004 vintage

That is pure misinformation and a perpetuation of a falsehood. They advocate the bars being *level* with your saddle or a bit higher. If we're going to dig, let's at least try to be accurate about it?

Very well put. My sediments exactly.

Sorry for last entry, missed the other explanations.
As for Riv haters, and the bike---this is the most versatile SS/fixie you can get--SS cyclocross, touring, fenders, loads of tire clearance.
And your choice of stem height, mine is lower than pic, higher than track.
You may also opt for single chainring, but if riding long distances, say across the Rockies, the bail-out 32 T small ring is nice insurance.
I will be 45 in 4 days.
Grampa bikes? Some of us need to breed.
My grandkids grandkids will still be riding this bike.

Live fixed or die tryin'

zonker - "Higher handlebar position. This is related to the frame design, but in short, we've designed the frame to allow you to get the handlebar a couple of centimeters higher than the saddle. makes steep descents and long rides more secure and a lot more comfortable."

I find it interesting that Riv gets much the same hate that Bridgestone did when Peterson was running it... guy's really an iconoclast -- and he does make great bikes.

In a good way, I hope. That is a Nitto Technomic(a damn nice stem), and practical if you want to ride all day in an upright position. For a classic touring bike, you can't do better.

Matt, isn't this a very niche specific forum, populated by people who ride very niche specific bikes, compared to the cycling world at large? You would think that this populace more than any other would embrace something that's not just another GianTrekingDale clone. And I can't believe you say this board is aesthetically minimalist? I've never seen a picture of a bike posted here that wasn't scorned over the look of it's fork, or the stem, or the rims, or *something*. Not to mention the importance placed on Keirin this and NJS-certified that. I don't get the "gold everything" bikes I've seen..but if other people like and want it, that's cool with me.

As much as I dig the bike, you could achieve almost the exact same machine by putting some trackends and a new paint job on a good 80s road machine.


Or, I could be wrong.