Unfortunately this beautiful frame is too big for me. Its a 65cm with a 35 inch standover height. I normally ride a 56-58cm. I tried to persuade myself that I could deal with a frame this size but eventually reality took hold after many minutes spent standing on my toes to straddle the top tube. Rivendell advocates going with a larger size frame than most companies but this frame is outside of their guidlines. I stripped the parts from the frame and cleaned it up. My plan is to sell it and replace it with another Rivendell frameset in my size. I kind of like the Sam Hillborne despite the sloping top tube. I've always liked Rivendell frames but never thought that I would actually own one.
ah too bad!! rivendells are everywhere now, (maybe i had no idea before what they were) in the last 2 years many of my peeps here in the bay area have gotten one and they are so pretty to look at. Love the color on that one, i have see that homer from one of the girls out here in green. great frames :D
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy to see that you are benefiting from good fortune. I hope that you'll be able to make the appropriate trades to a Rivendell, of your choice, in your size.
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty.
ReplyDeleteTwister said "That is pretty."
ReplyDeleteNo, it's BEAUTIFUL!
If you have trouble trading into a HH the right size, you can hang it from the wall and salivate.
That is a beautiful bike! I thought the 65cm frame was huge until I read Rivendell's bike sizing page.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your Sam Hillborne!
Wow, it "is" beautiful! Too bad I'm closer to a Keebler elf than the Jolly Green Giant...
ReplyDeleteWow! that's even big for me,and I am closer to the Jolly Green Giant than a Keebler elf.I have been drooling over the Bombadil as of late.I like the double toptube.
ReplyDeleteI love Rivendell bicycles ... and that's a real stunner. Can't imagine I'll ever own one, either, though.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever sell this? My Rambouillet lost a fight with an XTerra after my son put one behind the other and at 6'3", I think I could handle the size.
ReplyDeleteBrother Beaker-Sorry to hear about your Rambouillet. I hope you find a suitable replacement. The Hilsen frame has been sold.
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