Review: Rivendell Sam Hillborne
In this video I review the Rivendell Sam Hillborne, a bike that in some ways was a precursor to the modern gravel bike. How does a bike with quill stems and rim brakes hold up to modern bikes?
In this video I review the Rivendell Sam Hillborne, a bike that in some ways was a precursor to the modern gravel bike. How does a bike with quill stems and rim brakes hold up to modern bikes?
Good for you! If you like it, it’s a good bike. I have owned several and still own 3 customs, one of which is 20 years old. To your comments I’d add:
Rides like a Cadillac, weighs as much too.
Unless everyone on a group ride is on a Riv, and the pace picks up, get ready to suffer. They will go along all day, at around 15-6mph, but that;s it. Acceleration is not it’s strong suit. Once up to speed, ok. Solo rides, a la, Frank Patterson, are it’s strong suit.
I hope you enjoy it.
Follow up to my comment earlier. After viewing this, I had a 64cm Hunqa built up exactly like this. Same colors and all,
https://youtu.be/5VR4KaDeAuI
So great to see this review. I love the Rivendell way. I get it. And I’m getting my first Riv very soon. Just waiting to see the new silver/green in the Joe Appaloosa. May go orange though. Your bike is beautiful! Did you consider the Albatross bar when you got the Bosco? Just curious.
Took me buying a lot of bikes to finally realize that a bike like this is all you really need. Great ride feel, quality finish and parts you can fix yourself…perfect. Actually very smart to buy this in 2021 instead of a carbesium fashion bike with squeaky disc brakes that falls apart in year two of ownership.