Rivendell vs Waterford

[sandra]

Looking at that bike, I'm more concerned about the 54 being too big for you than I am the extra $300.

[Veronica]

I'm 5'4.75" and I ride a 54 Rambouillet.

Give the folks at Riv a call and see what they recommend for a size.

You'll end up missing out on this one. Although the seller does have a return option.

I gotta say the pictures look like ones straight from the Riv catalogue with the gray sheet backdrop.

V.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I gotta say the pictures look like ones straight from the Riv catalogue with the gray sheet backdrop.

V.

Rivendell might have taken pictures of it built up, before they sold it to the owner.
Also notice the location of the bike is in Walnut Creek, CA- exactly where Rivendell headquaters is.
Perhaps Rivendell themselves are selling this one?- or one of their employees there in Walnut Creek?

[uforgot]

Thanks Lisa and Veronica. You are giving me the info I need. I did the Rivendell pbh test and a 54 is the size I need. It would be the TT length that would do me in. I guess it's not like I'm stuck with it either. There are NONE of these for sale anywhere that I can find. I could certainly sell it or, like you said, return it.

tick tick tick as the ebay clock runs down.

[Veronica]

I don't think they are the stock photos. But I did wonder if it was a Riv employee selling it.

V.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Oh that's too funny my pointing that bike out to you, and you've already beed bidding on it!

Claudia, your inseam is 32", right? That's exactly the same as mine, and my 54 Rambouillet fits me quite well, except for the fact that I wouldn't mind it if it had a slightly shorter top tube, women-specific-wise. But with a 7mm stem and some Salsa Poco short reach handlebars I recently put on to replace the Nitto noodle bars, it is a pretty good fit now for me.
Putting the Poco bars on brought my hands back an actual 2cm more than where they were with the noodle bars. That made a big difference for me.
If your inseam is truly 32", then you should have about 1" crotch clearance when you stand over the bike, just like me.

My Ramb is a 2006 and has about 5,000 miles on it. Aside from a couple of paint scratches and needing a new chain and tires, it's like a new bike!
3,000 miles is like nothing for a Rivendell....I've ridden over 3,000 miles already so far this year.
That Ebay bike has some NICE components and is a real clean sparkling jewel- well worth over $2,000 if you ask me. If you bought it new today it would cost well over $2,500 with the components it has. Just so you have some perspective: I paid $2,500 for mine new 16 months ago, and it had less high end stuff on it at the time than this Ebay one has.
54cm Rambouillets can't be bought new anymore, don't forget. I don't *think* anyone has them in stock right now. ...Veronica?

If it were me.... I'd bid $2,225 at the last 3 minutes. But you're not me! Easy to spend other people's money!
P.S. don't worry, I won't bid on it- I already have mine!

It's a FINE bike and is made to last a lifetime.

[sandra]

If it were me.... I'd bid $2,225 at the last 3 minutes.

I agree. $2,226.96

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I agree. $2,226.96

Yep, that's even better. You gotta just beat the guy who's going for 2,225.

[uforgot]

The women of TE cost me more money than my kids!!!!

[sandra]

No kidding. Hey if you buy it, I'll buy your mixte if you need extra cash.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

The women of TE cost me more money than my kids!!!!

Yeah, but you don't have to send us to college!

Stop bidding! Wait til the last couple of minutes!

[sandra]

Yeah, but you don't have to send us to college!

yeah or help pay for weddings.....

[uforgot]

Yeah, but you don't have to send us to college!

Stop bidding! Wait til the last couple of minutes!

I just wanted to see if somehow that other bidder had stopped at $1750. Then I was going to think about it. That bid was just a toe in the water kind of thing. I really think that if I'm going to spend that much, I'll just spend a little more and get a bike I have 1) tested and 2) is a color I like. I'm sort of tired of compromising because of cost. I don't think I'll do it here. I think I'll just make a pilgrimage to a shop that has some Rivendells and take a "look see" at them. There's one in Nashville.

As for college...that's where this funding is coming from! I paid for last semester and my son just couldn't seem to get out of bed to get to his Trig class, and then he missed some of his engineering courses, and so his grades were awful. I told him he would be paying for this semester, since I teach summer school to fund this stuff, and he could just see how much it cost. Needless to say, his grades AND attitude have improved since he has to work to pay for it. THEN he finds a job where they promise to pay for his schooling if he signs a contract that he will be an engineer for them when he graduates, and works for the next year first. (And he loves working for them) That kid will always come out smelling like a rose, no matter what!

[sandra]

That auction had nearly 4 hours to go. Restrain yourself until the last 3 minutes. Don't drive the bid up this early in the auction.