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Old 11-18-2016, 02:14 PM
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The eagle has landed: PSA Rivendell
It's here!

Thanks to temeyone pal's PSA, I bought this Rivendell off a nice gentleman living in Stockton, CA. And through 8aaron8 pal's recommendation, the seller took it to Kevin@REI to have the bike packed and shipped through Bikeflights. It arrived yesterday afternoon in fine shape. I went ahead and took some pictures. Serial number: 96003, I can only guess it's made sometime in 1996. For a 20-year-old frame, it really is in fabulous condition. The paint...oh my goodness, not sure if Joe Bell painted it, doesn't matter, all I know is only in the hands of elves can such splendid paintwork be produced.










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Old 11-18-2016, 02:20 PM
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That's some gorgeous lug work. A silver group would bring it all together very nicely.
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Old 11-18-2016, 02:22 PM
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That's some gorgeous lug work. A silver group would bring it all together very nicely.
Lantern pal, I agree!

Is it okay that I go with my favorite groupset from that Japanese outfit?
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Old 11-18-2016, 02:25 PM
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sonice!
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Old 11-18-2016, 02:31 PM
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Gorgeous!! Can't wait to see the finished build.
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Old 11-18-2016, 02:56 PM
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Lantern pal, I agree!

Is it okay that I go with my favorite groupset from that Japanese outfit?
Yes,if you are going DT shifters. I'm green with envy to match the frame.
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Old 11-18-2016, 02:59 PM
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Love everything about that frame!
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Old 11-18-2016, 03:08 PM
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Weisan pal, I would say you SCORED!
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Old 11-18-2016, 03:10 PM
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The hell, dude? The fork is on backwards.
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Old 11-18-2016, 03:13 PM
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The hell, dude? The fork is on backwards.
Testing EXTREMELY high trail ?
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Old 11-18-2016, 03:23 PM
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If you sent pix to Grant he MIGHT remember some info about it. I don't think it's Joe Bell's paint because every bike I have seen painted by him had his JB logo on the non-drives side chainstay like on my Riv Allrounder. Joe Stark was a gifted (but troubled) builder of custom Rivs. I may remember that the initials of the builder, like JS, were incorporated in serial numbers at one time. I think Curt Goodrich built for Riv at one time. Are there any numbers/letters painted on the steerer tube?

This may become your favorite bike! Congrats!
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Old 11-18-2016, 03:31 PM
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who do you thunk built it? Joe Starck? Goodrich?
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Old 11-18-2016, 03:33 PM
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I had a Riv from the same time period (bike i regret selling the most of any of them) that was phenomenal. I knew its provenance at the time, but I can't remember now if it was built by Waterford or by Joe Starck.

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Old 11-18-2016, 03:34 PM
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Wow, they sure don't build them like that anymore!
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Old 11-18-2016, 03:51 PM
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That's a Waterford built & painted Road Standard, circa 96/97.
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