{"id":153728,"date":"2024-07-28T17:53:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T08:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=153728"},"modified":"2024-08-09T14:35:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T05:35:35","slug":"roaduno-is-here","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/roaduno-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Roaduno is here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey all, Santa from Blue Lug Kamiuma here.<\/p>\n<p>The highly awaited Roaduno from Rivendell Bicycle Works is finally here!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>In store launch : July 27th (Sat) 12:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online launch : August 12th (Mon) 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We will first give time for in store customers to see the frame\/bike in person and then we will have them available for online purchases.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153363\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2c45db3970e9c1f8c636b6f4a4510635.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2c45db3970e9c1f8c636b6f4a4510635.jpg 992w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2c45db3970e9c1f8c636b6f4a4510635-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ah, a single speed frame from Rivendell.\u00a0 Just saying these words makes me excited.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, this is not your ordinary single speed frame, but I&#8217;ll get back to that later in the blog.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the colors first&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153364\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/f57b3a34f60486e61c80f19c8fdf2227-1280x729.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/f57b3a34f60486e61c80f19c8fdf2227-1280x729.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/f57b3a34f60486e61c80f19c8fdf2227-1720x979.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/f57b3a34f60486e61c80f19c8fdf2227-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/f57b3a34f60486e61c80f19c8fdf2227-1536x874.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/f57b3a34f60486e61c80f19c8fdf2227.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hiho Silver<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153365\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a6b49133703dc023030e3f6c274151c2-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a6b49133703dc023030e3f6c274151c2-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a6b49133703dc023030e3f6c274151c2-1720x968.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a6b49133703dc023030e3f6c274151c2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a6b49133703dc023030e3f6c274151c2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a6b49133703dc023030e3f6c274151c2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ana Purple<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153363\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2c45db3970e9c1f8c636b6f4a4510635.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2c45db3970e9c1f8c636b6f4a4510635.jpg 992w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2c45db3970e9c1f8c636b6f4a4510635-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mustard<\/p>\n<p>All three colors look amazing like always.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153366\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/46c669d9f6e09973108d179eab5bcaa8-1280x754.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/46c669d9f6e09973108d179eab5bcaa8-1280x754.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/46c669d9f6e09973108d179eab5bcaa8-1720x1013.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/46c669d9f6e09973108d179eab5bcaa8-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/46c669d9f6e09973108d179eab5bcaa8-1536x904.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/46c669d9f6e09973108d179eab5bcaa8.jpg 1950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a good look at the head badge.<\/p>\n<p>Love it.<\/p>\n<p>As you know, head badges of Rivendell bikes always have great designs.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s just an aesthetic aspect, but these type of small details are what makes a bike neat and what excites us.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53874866081\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5LyjL-2q5Ea1G-2q5E9Wd-2q5JLKd-2q5JLHp-2q5Lyru-2q5L1AE-2q5E9XF-2q5LTQk-2q5L1Eh-2q5L1Hi-2q5LTUo-2q5Ea9x-2q5LTGe-2q5LTKA-2q5LyoZ-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5Ea61-2q5L1DF-2q5L1xD-2q5LynX-2q5Lyyt-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5Ea47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53874866081_764e00da15_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Since this is a single speed bike, there is a huge &#8220;1&#8221; on the graphic of the down tube.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153644\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/e69e2b44c8d2e2bf520b4a81dff5594e-1280x804.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/e69e2b44c8d2e2bf520b4a81dff5594e-1280x804.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/e69e2b44c8d2e2bf520b4a81dff5594e-1720x1080.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/e69e2b44c8d2e2bf520b4a81dff5594e-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/e69e2b44c8d2e2bf520b4a81dff5594e-1536x964.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/e69e2b44c8d2e2bf520b4a81dff5594e.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the graphic for the seat tube.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153367\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0f2ecd9b45d2991cb2ac753be4b95fb8-1280x846.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0f2ecd9b45d2991cb2ac753be4b95fb8-1280x846.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0f2ecd9b45d2991cb2ac753be4b95fb8-1720x1136.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0f2ecd9b45d2991cb2ac753be4b95fb8-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0f2ecd9b45d2991cb2ac753be4b95fb8-1536x1015.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0f2ecd9b45d2991cb2ac753be4b95fb8.jpg 1756w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the drop out, which is one of the most unique features of this frame.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/san-by-one\/\">As Tani mentioned in his previous blog,<\/a> this frame has a derailleur hanger tab.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (47.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53860165921\/in\/photolist-2q4mRCf-2q4mRLB-2q4mRQ4-2q4rqJr-2q4rqQP-2q4rqSn-2q4sGnq-2q4sGCL-2q4sHcG-2q4sHj5-2q4sHvx-2q4tjsh-2q4tk7o-2q4tkf9-2q4tkjY-2q4tkst-2q4tycT-2q4tydp-2q4tyq3-2q4tyxn-2q4tyyE-2q4tyzr-2q4tyRi-2q4tzbr-2q4tzc3-2q4mQR5-2q4mQRa-2q4mR6y-2q4mRee-2q4mRej-2q4rqBc-2q4tjA3-2q4tyjB\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53860165921_d1a3e84e95_z.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (47.5)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (47.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53860415978\/in\/photolist-2q4mRCf-2q4mRLB-2q4mRQ4-2q4rqJr-2q4rqQP-2q4rqSn-2q4sGnq-2q4sGCL-2q4sHcG-2q4sHj5-2q4sHvx-2q4tjsh-2q4tk7o-2q4tkf9-2q4tkjY-2q4tkst-2q4tycT-2q4tydp-2q4tyq3-2q4tyxn-2q4tyyE-2q4tyzr-2q4tyRi-2q4tzbr-2q4tzc3-2q4mQR5-2q4mQRa-2q4mR6y-2q4mRee-2q4mRej-2q4rqBc-2q4tjA3-2q4tyjB\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53860415978_1c1298411b_z.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (47.5)\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This frame can be built as a &#8220;multi speed single speed bike&#8221; I know it doesn&#8217;t make sense, but it just means that you can have the bike set up as a 2 or 3 x 1 gearing.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, you can of course go with 1 x 1, just in case you are wondering.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153571\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/464cdc37b46382bec8c16c4a49bc990b-1280x793.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/464cdc37b46382bec8c16c4a49bc990b-1280x793.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/464cdc37b46382bec8c16c4a49bc990b-1720x1066.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/464cdc37b46382bec8c16c4a49bc990b-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/464cdc37b46382bec8c16c4a49bc990b-1536x952.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/464cdc37b46382bec8c16c4a49bc990b.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another fun feature. One down tube shifter boss on the left side of the down tube. This is actually for the &#8220;multi speed single speed set up&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t hold myself to not buy this bike, so I bought it and built it right when they arrived.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>My Roaduno\u00a0 54.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53875279310\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5LyjL-2q5E9Wd-2q5Ea9x-2q5L1Hi-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5JLKd-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5L1xD-2q5Ea61-2q5L1Eh-2q5Lyru-2q5LTQk-2q5Lyyt-2q5E9XF-2q5JLHp-2q5LTKA-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5L1AE\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53875279310_7534d43478_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My initial thoughts were to assemble this bike as a 1 x 1, but I went with 2 x 1. I don&#8217;t have strong legs okay?<\/p>\n<p>Having an extra chainring makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53875214624\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5Ea1G-2q5LyjL-2q5E9Wd-2q5Ea9x-2q5L1Hi-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5JLKd-2q5L1DF-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5L1xD-2q5Ea61-2q5L1Eh-2q5LyoZ-2q5Lyru-2q5LynX-2q5LTQk-2q5Lyyt-2q5E9XF-2q5JLHp-2q5LTKA-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5L1AE-2q5Ea47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53875214624_6b5f4cfd8b_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53875108283\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5Ea1G-2q5LyjL-2q5E9Wd-2q5Ea9x-2q5L1Hi-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5JLKd-2q5Ea61-2q5L1DF-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5L1xD-2q5L1Eh-2q5LyoZ-2q5Lyru-2q5LynX-2q5LTQk-2q5Lyyt-2q5E9XF-2q5JLHp-2q5LTKA-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5Ea47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53875108283_28e269eff3_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalog\/product\/view\/id\/18219\/s\/nitto-rivendell-b357-choco-bar\/category\/2\/\">Nitto Choco bar<\/a> &amp; nitto face plate stem cockpit set up.<\/p>\n<p>Twine wrapped the spots I would grab when climbing hills.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153645\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a0f2fb0929134533fb06d34860c5453d-1280x659.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a0f2fb0929134533fb06d34860c5453d-1280x659.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a0f2fb0929134533fb06d34860c5453d-1720x886.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a0f2fb0929134533fb06d34860c5453d-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a0f2fb0929134533fb06d34860c5453d-1536x791.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a0f2fb0929134533fb06d34860c5453d.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a close up of the rims.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53875214869\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5Ea1G-2q5LyjL-2q5E9Wd-2q5Ea9x-2q5L1Hi-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5JLKd-2q5Ea61-2q5L1DF-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5L1xD-2q5L1Eh-2q5LyoZ-2q5Lyru-2q5LynX-2q5LTQk-2q5Lyyt-2q5E9XF-2q5JLHp-2q5LTKA-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5Ea47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53875214869_5688759a33_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53875108073\/in\/photolist-2q5Ea9x-2q5JLHp-2q5JLKd-2q5L1AE-2q5L1DF-2q5L1Eh-2q5L1Hi-2q5L1Jf-2q5LyjL-2q5LynX-2q5LyoZ-2q5Lyru-2q5Lyyt-2q5LTy3-2q5LTDP-2q5LTGe-2q5LTKA-2q5LTQk-2q5LTTG-2q5LTUo\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53875108073_de3db5e4a3_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s got kickstand mounts.<\/p>\n<p>The new S!lver Crank from the completes.<\/p>\n<p>38\/26 double chainring with a chainring guard and a 17T White Industry freewheel on the rear.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53875279980\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5Ea1G-2q5LyjL-2q5E9Wd-2q5Ea9x-2q5L1Hi-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5JLKd-2q5Ea61-2q5L1DF-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5L1xD-2q5L1Eh-2q5LyoZ-2q5Lyru-2q5LynX-2q5LTQk-2q5Lyyt-2q5E9XF-2q5JLHp-2q5LTKA-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5Ea47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53875279980_d4dc4e230f_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>My gear ratio is about 2.23\/1.62. I like easy gearing for that cruisy feel.<\/p>\n<p>I like this Rohloff tensioner that Konno gave me when I was building this bike.<a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53874866186\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53874866186_538cda9c72_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Down tube shifting, since I won&#8217;t be shifting as much as a normal geared bike.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (47.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53860537224\/in\/photolist-2q4sHvx-2q4tyxn-2q4tkst-2q4tyRi-2q4mR6y-2q4rqBc-2q4sGnq-2q4tjsh-2q4tycT-2q4rqSn-2q4sHj5-2q4tydp-2q4mRLB-2q4rqQP-2q4mRej-2q4rqJr-2q4tk7o-2q4sHcG-2q4mRCf-2q4tzbr-2q4mRQ4-2q4tkf9-2q4mQRa-2q4tjA3-2q5LyjL-2q5Ea1G-2q5E9Wd-2q5E9XF-2q5L1AE-2q5L1Eh-2q5L1Hi-2q5JLHp-2q5Ea9x-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5LyoZ-2q5LTKA-2q5LTQk-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5JLKd-2q5Ea61-2q5L1DF-2q5L1xD-2q5Lyru-2q5LynX-2q5Lyyt-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5Ea47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53860537224_85203bc58f_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (47.5)\" width=\"5152\" height=\"7728\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* frank jones Sr. (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53824189767\/in\/photolist-2q1g2P7-2q1g3pR-2q1g3zW-2q1g3Ln-2q1g3Po-2q1kKyv-2q1kKyL-2q1kL1C-2q1kL4d-2q1kLgx-2q1kLqq-2q1kLr2-2q1mY8J-2q1mYvh-2q1nqZ5-2q1nYjA-2q1nYuk-2q1nYWn-2q1nZ4M-2q1nZki\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53824189767_42e5c73fcc_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* frank jones Sr. (53)\" width=\"7728\" height=\"5152\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Using a chain tensioner like the<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/paul-melvin-chain-tensioner-purple.html\"> Paul Melvin<\/a> is one way to do it, but I also like using the old rear derailleur hack<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53859271022\/in\/photolist-2q4mQR5-2q4tyq3-2q4mRee-2q4sGCL-2q4tyjB-2q4tkjY-2q5LTy3-2q48CJ5-2q48CHP-2q4e92E-2q4e97V-2q4f2oE-2q4cSnd-2q48hx8-2q4eKVz-2q48hq4-2q4e924-2q4f2jg-2q4e9bN-2q4e96C-2q4e8Zv-2q48hvK-2q4e92V-2q48huT-2q48hwg-2q4f2kU-2q4f2qJ-2q4cSrM-2q4e9cz-2q4f2t4-2q4cSsJ-2q4cShJ-2q4cSoA-2q4e9cj-2pMyDow-2q4tzc3-2q4tyyE-2q4sHvx-2q4tyxn-2q4sGnq-2q4tkst-2q4tyRi-2q4rqBc-2q4mR6y-2q4tydp-2q4rqSn-2q4tjsh-2q4tycT-2q4sHj5-2q4mRLB\"> Issue<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53824191132\/in\/photolist-2q1g3Po-2q1mY8J-2q1g3zW-2q1kKHo-2q1mXD2-2q1kL1C-2q1nYuk-2q1nZ4M-2q1kLr2-2q1g3Ln-2q1nYjA-2q1nqeh-2q1nYWn-2q1kKZR-2q1kKyL-2q1kL4d-2q1mYvh-2q1nZki-2q1g3pR-2q1g2P7-2q1kKyv-2q1kLqq-2q1nqps-2q1nqZ5-2q1kLgx\">Tani<\/a> did.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2xXRjXv_4v0?si=8Zc9xJAs2V6dZU7x\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Or, you can foot shift like Will at RBW. I don&#8217;t think I can pull off this trick, but if you can do it, go for it, but please becareful.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53873965272\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5Ea1G-2q5LyjL-2q5E9Wd-2q5Ea9x-2q5L1Hi-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5JLKd-2q5Ea61-2q5L1DF-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5L1xD-2q5L1Eh-2q5LyoZ-2q5Lyru-2q5LynX-2q5LTQk-2q5Lyyt-2q5E9XF-2q5JLHp-2q5LTKA-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5Ea47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53873965272_4ecd971dc4_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I thought about not installing a front rack, but I knew I was going to ride this bike daily, so I went for it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/nitto-rivendell-52f-basket-rack.html\">Rivendell 52F basket Rack<\/a> x<a href=\"https:\/\/gobal.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=porteur+rack+bag\"> ILE Porteur rack bag<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Baskets are cool, but kind of played out at the same time, so I decided to try something different.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, yes the bike is fender compatible. You can fit about 38C &#8211; 43C tires with fenders,.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53875215419\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5LyjL-2q5Ea1G-2q5E9Wd-2q5JLKd-2q5JLHp-2q5L1AE-2q5E9XF-2q5L1Eh-2q5L1Hi-2q5Ea9x-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5LTQk-2q5LTKA-2q5LyoZ-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5Ea61-2q5L1DF-2q5L1xD-2q5Lyru-2q5LynX-2q5Lyyt-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5Ea47\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53875215419_72392610ce_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53873965987\/in\/photolist-2q5LTy3-2q5LyjL-2q5Ea1G-2q5E9Wd-2q5JLKd-2q5JLHp-2q5L1AE-2q5E9XF-2q5L1Eh-2q5L1Hi-2q5Ea9x-2q5LTGe-2q5LTUo-2q5LTQk-2q5LTKA-2q5LyoZ-2q5L1Jf-2q5LTDP-2q5Ea61-2q5L1DF-2q5L1xD-2q5Lyru-2q5LynX-2q5Lyyt-2q5LTTG-2q5E9XR-2q5Ea47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53873965987_06f06c2db6_o.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (54.5)\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What do you think of this build? I really like it so far.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the size chart.<\/p>\n<p>size:47.5 &#8211; 51=650b<\/p>\n<p>size:54.5 and up=700c<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153392\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5c779997846f9ba8a53281d1fa6a2af2-1280x283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5c779997846f9ba8a53281d1fa6a2af2-1280x283.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5c779997846f9ba8a53281d1fa6a2af2-1720x380.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5c779997846f9ba8a53281d1fa6a2af2-768x170.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5c779997846f9ba8a53281d1fa6a2af2-1536x339.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5c779997846f9ba8a53281d1fa6a2af2.jpg 1784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, I hung out with Samba at the shop and built our bikes together!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ADPaX6T-BO4?si=Nc5UIav6VT-SFMhq\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>H<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hope y&#8217;all enjoyed this blog.<\/p>\n<p>-Santa<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":153698,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":153698,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1230,"height":1838,"file":"2024\/07\/8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0.jpg","filesize":380033,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-857x1280.jpg","width":857,"height":1280,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":193201,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-857x1280.jpg"},"large":{"file":"8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-1151x1720.jpg","width":1151,"height":1720,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":310208,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-1151x1720.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-514x768.jpg","width":514,"height":768,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":81732,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-514x768.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-1028x1536.jpg","width":1028,"height":1536,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":259996,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-1028x1536.jpg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-800x600.jpg","width":800,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":93297,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-800x600.jpg"},"yarpp-thumbnail":{"file":"8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-120x120.jpg","width":120,"height":120,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":5029,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0-120x120.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":153361,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/8af84c9a33ea59159fd23340e1fd53f0.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"","search-result-sort-order":"price","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/153728"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/153698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=153728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}