The Pilgramage to Waterford

[jobob]

Thanks Lisa--he even showed me a couple of Rivendells

Waterford actually used to make Rivendells about 10-12 years ago. My Dusty, a Rivendell road bike that I bought second hand, was made in 1996 at the Waterford factory and it's got the decal to prove it.

Ed: to emphasize the "used to"

[elk]

Waterford actually used to make Rivendells about 10-12 years ago. My Dusty, a Rivendell road bike that I bought second hand, was made in 1996 at the Waterford factory and it's got the decal to prove it.

Rivendell doesn't make their own bikes? Do they put components together?
Confused!

I saw a shiny black Waterford that I thought was beeeeyooootiful!

[KnottedYet]

Riv's bikes are made in Japan, their cheaper bike is made in Taiwan. They have this awesome double-garage behind a little strip-mall thing in Walnut Creek where they complete the bikes.

Trek and I hung out there nearly all day once...

[jobob]

Not quite.

Rivendell's production frames are built by companies other than Rivendell. The Bleriot is made in Taiwan, and most of the other frames (such as Rambouillet, Atlantis, etc.) are made by Toyo in Japan. The A. Homer Hilsen is currenly made by Waterford (altho I think some are also made in Japan).

Rivendell's custom frames - the ones that are actually called "Rivendell" (as opposed to Saluki, Rambouillet, Atlantis, etc) - are made by Rivendell's framebuilders, Curt Goodrich and some other guy whose name escapes me.

[elk]

I see.

Right now, given my knowledge base, and pretty much based on looks and reputation...I'd HAPPILY take a SAluki OR a Waterford...;-)

Not that I don't love my own little Morgan horse of a bike...

[jobob]

They're all excellent bikes !

I personally wouldn't be interested in a Rivendell custom nowadays, the wait is well over two years for one. Glad I lucked into a used one.