{"id":156250,"date":"2024-10-25T16:32:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T07:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=156250"},"modified":"2024-10-25T16:32:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T07:32:39","slug":"sticky-rivendell","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/sticky-rivendell\/","title":{"rendered":"Sticky Rivendell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I didn&#8217;t know how to title this blog, but this is what I landed with.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s check some Rivendells<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"joe appaloosa (51)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54031205401\/in\/photolist-2qjy3WV-2qjy42V-2qjy462-2qjy47j-2qjy4b7-2qjy4bx-2qjy4dB-2qjy4gT-2qjy4hQ-2qjzkfb-2qjzkFS-2qjzkGJ-2qjzkHf-2qjzkMP-2qjzkPx-2qjzkTf-2qjzJhz-2qjzJuy-2qjzJAa-2qjzJLA-2qjAmYr-2qjAmZ3-2qjAn4X-2qjAnhn-2qm3qpZ-2qm3qrc-2qm7PUW-2qm7PV2-2qm7PW9-2qm9wrJ-2qm9wuQ-2qma8w9-2qma8xB-2qma8yJ-2qma8Bp-2qma8CX-2qgjjcr-2qgjpzA-2qgjpLc-2qgjpQf-2qgjq7C-2qgjqko-2qgjqN2-2qgjr2o-2qgjrrX-2qgjrwm-2qgoTbt-2qgoTo2-2qgoTts-2qgoTSU\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54031205401_4518d3ba0f_b.jpg\" alt=\"joe appaloosa (51)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe Appaloosa (51)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53981903811\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53981903811_5cf11a75db_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (54)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sam Hillborne (54)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I imagine Tani, Mat and Chuyan&#8217;s face when I hear the name Riv.<\/p>\n<p>Rivendell is a very special bike brand to the three shop managers. They&#8217;ve went and seen their workshop in person, meaning that they&#8217;ve seen the beautiful builds done by Rivendell themselves and they know how to build Rivendell bikes close to what they build at the HQ.<\/p>\n<p>These are the main reasons that the customers trust them when ordering a Rivendell build, which makes complete sense.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (51)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53905654264\/in\/photolist-2q8syY9-2q4e92E-2q4f2jg-2qjBfAs-2qjCh9s-2qjvuJP-2qjzYzp-2qjBftU-2qjvuJJ-2qjCh7y-2qjBDd7-2qjBfyD-2qjBfzk-2qjCh61-2qjvuQ5-2qjCh4T-2q4e96C-2qjzYAB-2qjzYtY-2q4f2oE-2q48hq4-2q4cSnd-2q4eKVz-2q4f2qJ-2q48huT-2q4cSoA-2q4e92V-2q48hwg-2q4e8Zv-2q4e97V-2q4cShJ-2q4cSrM-2q48hvK-2q4f2t4-2q4f2kU-2q4e9cz-2q4e9cj-2q4cSsJ-2q4e924-2q48hsy-2q4e9bN-2q48hx8-2q5LyjL-2q5JLHp-2q5L1Hi-2q4mRee-2q4rqSn-2q4sHcG-2q5L1DF-2q5JLKd\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53905654264_7bf4a6bb13_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* roaduno (51)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roaduno (51)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The young staffs look up to the three and learn the essence of Rivendell by looking at Tani, Mat and Chuyan&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<p>In a way, the Riv Bikes we build for our customers are built with Rivendell&#8217;s tradition in mind.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* joe appaloosa (51)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53888048160\/in\/photolist-2q6UkhC-2q6TTDs-2q6Ukhn-2q6MuKM-2q6MuFP-2q6UkeB-2q6SbbG-2q6TmpY-2q6MuBk-2q6TTwd-2q6TTvr-2q6Sb6X-2q6Tmj7-2q6TmiW-2q6Uk72-2q6Uk77-2q6Tmfz-2q6TTnR-2q6Muug-2q6TmfE-2pEegxr-2pEegxg-2pEd1zF-2pEd1y3-2pE7rDK-2pEd1xG-2pEbW8E-2pEdBi4-2pE7rCY-2pEdBi9-2pEd1wE-2pEegtD-2pEegt8-2pEdBgW-2pEdBgR-2pEbW6A-2pE7rAi-2pE7rAD-2pE7rzX-2pE7rzM-2pE7ryV-2pEbW4m-2pEegqh-2pEd1sr-2pr55L1-2pr55Ck-2pr52gW-2pr43qk-2pr5wga-2pr43mY\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53888048160_0d74704356_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* joe appaloosa (51)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I like the word &#8220;tradition&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>You might think I&#8217;m not the type of guy to follow traditions, but I believe that things with tradition are more persuasive.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s really cool to think that Rivendell&#8217;s tradition is still being kept.<\/p>\n<p>Tradition sometimes turns into custom, which I hate.<\/p>\n<p>Are there anything persuasive in things that are told to be a certain way, or that this is the way things should be?<\/p>\n<p>I sometimes worry that if we aren&#8217;t making a tradition into a custom, whenever I build a Rivendell bike.<\/p>\n<p>One photo came up to my mind one day, which reminded me of a story that Tani told me from when he visited the Rivendell HQ, while I was working on a Riv build.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Rivendell Bicycle Works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/32606655567\/in\/album-72157677585919407\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7804\/32606655567_ce7d55d479_b.jpg\" alt=\"Rivendell Bicycle Works\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Apparently, Tani saw Grant Pertersen, the founder of Rivendell shellacing one of the young staff&#8217;s grips on their bike with a smile on his face.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure he did that to be nice, but I laughed thinking that he was messing with somebody.<\/p>\n<p>I felt that Mr. Grant was the person who could express bicycles in the rawest way.<\/p>\n<p>I feel like that it&#8217;s the riders should create that rawness and we as bike mechanics should support that.<\/p>\n<p>It feels silly that I was overthinking. Imagining the riders of the bike your building is essential and this is a custom that I&#8217;d like to keep.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m in search of a way of expressing personality without breaking the tradition, while not simply copying somebody else.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53471854605\/in\/photolist-2pt8erF-2pt1rqS-2pt66TQ-2pt66Vo-2pt66Dw-2pt6Nsx-2pt1rze-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt6Niz-2pt8dTM-2pt1rAm-2pt7FHz-2pt6MUi-2pt66n9-2pt1qYu-2pt6N6F-2pt668X-2pt6NHx-2pt7Fpo-2pt6NgW-2pt66vv-2pt8e9r-2pt1rGt-2pt1r9K\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53471854605_f6472b6c65_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>A. Homer Hilsen (54.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I know for a fact that nobody would say that I&#8217;m a Riv type guy, but I love their bikes.<\/p>\n<p>I have ridden one of their bikes, but that unfortunately did not last long.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* frank jones sr. (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/25893819427\/in\/photolist-Fs9Aox-22mgBzA-GYxSsU-GYxSpY-22mgBsS-242vkrs-22mgBxG-GYxSiq-22mgBoJ-257dQUZ-22mgBj5-242vkow-257dQRT-GYxS9C-22mgBd3-22mgB8J-257dQMp-22mgB19-22mgATq-22mgAM3-22daHj1-23TqsDS-24Y98mp-22daGZJ-23TqsqA-22daGBj-23B4CAV-24Y97Ep-23B4Cda-24Y97nF-24Y97g8-23B4BAP-24Y96QZ-24Y96DM-24Y96xK-24Y963B-Fj4heV-23B4Att-24Y95tR-Fj4gSx-23B4A5c-Fj4gFa-24SP4H1-24WuvKV-24SP4nw-24SP4eL-24WuvsR-23znqWP-23znqA8-23znqte\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/4788\/25893819427_c4ede9f869_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* frank jones sr. (53)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>(This was my first Riv Bike. Frank Jones sr.)<\/p>\n<p>Six years ago, I could not understand their brand and the concept of their bikes.<\/p>\n<p>I gave this frame to a college, but I was super bummed.<\/p>\n<p>I was bummed out about myself, because I couldn&#8217;t appreciate their charm. I couldn&#8217;t find any curiosity towards their bikes and what was the difference between the bikes I like and Rivendell bikes.<\/p>\n<p>I thought about the reasons why Rivendell was born whenever I would build their bikes or I was chatting with a customer about them.<\/p>\n<p>One day, I had the idea of Rivendell being an antithesis of a sport bike, which made sense to me.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since, my respect towards Rivendell bikes has exploded.<\/p>\n<p>They makes bikes that are beautiful and comfortable. It doesn&#8217;t need to be fast or technical.<\/p>\n<p>Designing bicycles that are all about beauty and comfort for a couple of decades is pretty impressive&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53470529627\/in\/photolist-2pt1qYu-2pt1r9K-2pt1rze-2pt1rAm-2pt668X-2pt66n9-2pt66vv-2pt66Dw-2pt66Vo-2pt6MUi-2pt6N6F-2pt6NgW-2pt6Niz-2pt6Nsx-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt7Fpo-2pt8dTM-2pt8e9r-2pt8erF\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53470529627_0f682f1539_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I can go on forever, but let&#8217;s go ahead and check some of Rivendell builds I worked on.<\/p>\n<p>This is a Homer I built for my friend.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53471574828\/in\/photolist-2pt8erF-2pt66TQ-2pt66Vo-2pt66Dw-2pt1rze-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt6Niz-2pt8dTM-2pt1rAm-2pt7FHz-2pt6MUi-2pt66n9-2pt1qYu-2pt6N6F-2pt668X-2pt6NHx-2pt7Fpo-2pt6NgW-2pt66vv-2pt1rGt-2pt1r9K\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53471574828_8624925985_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He originally bought a Clem Smith jr. and has been in love with Riv. The second Riv he chose was the A. Homer Hilsen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My Clem has a rugged style, so I want the Homer to look tidy.&#8221; He said.<\/p>\n<p>I thought about a &#8220;full kitted&#8221; build. Basket and dynamo set up.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53471576558\/in\/photolist-2pt8erF-2pt1rqS-2pt66TQ-2pt66Vo-2pt66Dw-2pt6Nsx-2pt1rze-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt6Niz-2pt8dTM-2pt1rAm-2pt7FHz-2pt6MUi-2pt66n9-2pt1qYu-2pt6N6F-2pt668X-2pt6NHx-2pt7Fpo-2pt6NgW-2pt66vv-2pt8e9r-2pt1rGt-2pt1r9K\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53471576558_19b51098ae_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53471436441\/in\/photolist-2pt8erF-2pt1rqS-2pt66TQ-2pt66Vo-2pt66Dw-2pt6Nsx-2pt1rze-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt6Niz-2pt8dTM-2pt1rAm-2pt7FHz-2pt6MUi-2pt66n9-2pt1qYu-2pt6N6F-2pt668X-2pt6NHx-2pt7Fpo-2pt6NgW-2pt66vv-2pt8e9r-2pt1rGt-2pt1r9K\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53471436441_653c07722e_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Ultradynamico Cava tires are great for city cruisers like this Homer.<\/p>\n<p>The R14 bag support was chosen for obvious purposes, but he also mentioned that it prevents his coat from getting caught up in the rear wheel.<\/p>\n<p>This is something that I would never think of. I love it.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53471574923\/in\/photolist-2pt8erF-2pt1rqS-2pt66TQ-2pt66Vo-2pt66Dw-2pt6Nsx-2pt1rze-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt6Niz-2pt8dTM-2pt1rAm-2pt7FHz-2pt6MUi-2pt66n9-2pt1qYu-2pt6N6F-2pt668X-2pt6NHx-2pt7Fpo-2pt6NgW-2pt66vv-2pt8e9r-2pt1rGt-2pt1r9K\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53471574923_425c5d8970_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Front &amp; rea dynamo lights. This is an Everyday Bike for realz.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53471574233\/in\/photolist-2pt8erF-2pt1rqS-2pt66TQ-2pt66Vo-2pt66Dw-2pt6Nsx-2pt1rze-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt6Niz-2pt8dTM-2pt1rAm-2pt7FHz-2pt6MUi-2pt66n9-2pt1qYu-2pt6N6F-2pt668X-2pt6NHx-2pt7Fpo-2pt6NgW-2pt66vv-2pt8e9r-2pt1rGt-2pt1r9K\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53471574233_9d5608007b_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t forget the SKS fenders.<\/p>\n<p>These types of parts are the solutions to that small inconvenience you feel when riding a bicycle, and having them installed makes a bike become a tool you use everyday.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53471438156\/in\/photolist-2pt8erF-2pt1rqS-2pt66TQ-2pt66Vo-2pt66Dw-2pt6Nsx-2pt1rze-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt6Niz-2pt8dTM-2pt1rAm-2pt7FHz-2pt6MUi-2pt66n9-2pt1qYu-2pt6N6F-2pt668X-2pt6NHx-2pt7Fpo-2pt6NgW-2pt66vv-2pt8e9r-2pt1rGt-2pt1r9K\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53471438156_2b10030cd0_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I shellaced the hell out of the grips, thinking that he&#8217;d ride this bike everyday.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the braided sail twine. Ain&#8217;t that cute?<\/p>\n<p>The grips were so shiny from all the shellac, my pal asked me if the grips were really dried. I think he likes them.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53471437206\/in\/photolist-2pt8erF-2pt1rqS-2pt66TQ-2pt66Vo-2pt66Dw-2pt6Nsx-2pt1rze-2pt6Nyp-2pt6NML-2pt6Niz-2pt8dTM-2pt1rAm-2pt7FHz-2pt6MUi-2pt66n9-2pt1qYu-2pt6N6F-2pt668X-2pt6NHx-2pt7Fpo-2pt6NgW-2pt66vv-2pt8e9r-2pt1rGt-2pt1r9K\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53471437206_7b39a2381b_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* a. homer hilsen (54.5)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>These small things are always what adds character to a bicycle.<\/p>\n<p>I love to do more builds like this.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53863759702\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4SAWE-2q4RKn2-2q4SAU5-2q4SiHa-2q4RKjg-2q4RKjm-2q4SiFB-2q4KR6N-2q4RKhs-2q4SAPW-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4KR3G-2q4SANi-2q4KR31-2q4RKbF-2q4KQZF-2q4SizV-2q4RKbv-2q4RK9G-2q4SAHy-2q4RK9B-2q4Quc2-2q4Quc7-2q4Siwd-2pZaBus-2pZ9oez-2pZ4tD8-2pZaTUh-2pZ9cs9-2pZbrdL-2pZaqbq-2pZbrdA-2pZ9cqv-2pZaSMY-2pZaSMx-2pZ9cpt-2pZ4qTJ-2pZ9cmx-2pZ4qQn-2pZaSHE-2pZ4qND-2pZaSFL-2pZaSG7-2pZ9cjt-2pZaSE3-2pZ4qL4-2pZbr42-2pZbr47\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53863759702_afe1898646_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sam Hillborne (48)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53863759097\/in\/photolist-2q4KQZF-2q4KR6N-2q4Quc2-2q4Quc7-2q4RK9B-2q4RK9G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKga-2q4RKhs-2q4RKjg-2q4RKjm-2q4RKn2-2q4Siwd-2q4SizV-2q4SiFB-2q4SiHa-2q4SAHy-2q4SANi-2q4SAPW-2q4SAU5\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53863759097_977bc7b371_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This was is the owner&#8217;s first Rivendell.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864910483\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864910483_d5e84bdd7a_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The lugs on Rivendell bikes is one of the aspects that makes their bike stand out.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864910663\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864910663_c443ae7147_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53865019639\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53865019639_13ae7d9e39_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864910108\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864910108_6a9d0f68ea_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864910668\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864910668_a2dc2b5790_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864910103\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864910103_a6ff014815_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Polished parts everywhere! Love the vintage look that they give to the bike.<\/p>\n<p>How can I add more &#8220;vintageness&#8221; to this build&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53863759272\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53863759272_0551b67ff4_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53864910223\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53864910223_606e7e0529_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This customer also asked me if the grips were dry or not.<\/p>\n<p>Like the previous bike, I shellaced the hell out of the cork grips. It looks like a violin doesn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>Not only it looks good, this can prevent the corks from getting soggy due to rain.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53863759452\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53863759452_8185b6522f_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I kept the light cables long, so that they can still use it if they decide to go with a different set up. I zip tied the cables to make them stay on the rack strut.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53865077610\/in\/photolist-2q4KRb7-2q4KR3G-2q4RKbF-2q4RKh2-2q4RKga-2q4SizV-2q4SiHa-2q4KR6N-2q4SAU5-2q4RKn2-2q4SAPW-2q4KR31-2q4RKhs-2q4SAWE-2q4RK9G-2q4RK9B-2q4SAHy-2q4Siwd-2q4Quc2-2q4Qus7-2q4RKjg-2q4Quc7-2q4RKjm-2q4KQZF\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53865077610_dfc613fd34_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* sam hillborne (48)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Grips maybe a small part of a bicycle build, but it&#8217;s these details that makes a bike different.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955318228\/in\/photolist-2qcR7ko-2qcPP9z-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcS9fa-2qcR7h2-2qcS9ed-2qcR7fP-2qcR7ft-2qcPP4j-2qcRtVd-2qcS9cj-2qcRtUB-2qcRtU6-2qcPP1i-2qcR7eb-2qcRtST-2qcR7cs-2qcS99J-2qcR7bR-2qcPNYK-2qcS99y-2qcGAcF-2qcEgiJ-2qcGAcf-2qcEgio-2qczGdj-2qcFXxs-2qcGAby-2qcGA9K-2qcFXwq-2qcFyTd-2qcFyS6-2qcGA8H-2qcFySb-2qcFyRV-2qceXWK-2qcfYa5-2qc93a5-2qcdCRf-2qcdCQi-2qcfiMn-2qcdCQt-2qc938w-2qc938b-2qcdCPw-2qceXUq-2qc937p-2qcfY74-2qceXT8\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955318228_48048a5fe0_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, Clem Smith jr.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955064821\/in\/photolist-2qcRtUB-2qcS99y-2qcS99J-2qcPNYK-2qcR7cs-2qcRtU6-2qcR7bR-2qcR7h2-2qcS9ed-2qcS9cj-2qcPP1i-2qcR7eb-2qcR7fP-2qcRtST-2qcS9fa-2qcRtVd-2qcR7ft-2qcR7ko-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcPP9z\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955064821_e3686e26a7_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re probably wondering &#8220;Did you do anything weird with the grips again&#8230;?&#8221;. The answer is yes, but the photographer didn&#8217;t take any photos of the grips, so you are going to have to look at them carefully.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955390799\/in\/photolist-2qcRtUB-2qcS99y-2qcS99J-2qcPNYK-2qcR7cs-2qcRtU6-2qcR7bR-2qcR7h2-2qcS9cj-2qcPP1i-2qcR7fP-2qcRtST-2qcPP4j-2qcS9fa-2qcRtVd-2qcR7ft-2qcR7ko-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcPP9z\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955390799_ac4264b1b0_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The customer who ordered this build was about the same height as me and they ordered the Clem, which is the Riv bike I want to ride the most, so I shared some of my ideas if I were to build a Clem for my own.<\/p>\n<p>He liked some of my ideas and this is what the bike ended up looking like.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955064731\/in\/photolist-2qcR7ko-2qcPP9z-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcS9fa-2qcR7h2-2qcS9ed-2qcR7fP-2qcR7ft-2qcPP4j-2qcRtVd-2qcS9cj-2qcRtUB-2qcRtU6-2qcPP1i-2qcR7eb-2qcRtST-2qcR7cs-2qcS99J-2qcR7bR-2qcPNYK-2qcS99y-2qcGAcF-2qcEgiJ-2qcGAcf-2qcEgio-2qczGdj-2qcFXxs-2qcGAby-2qcGA9K-2qcFXwq-2qcFyTd-2qcFyS6-2qcGA8H-2qcFySb-2qcFyRV-2qceXWK-2qcfYa5-2qc93a5-2qcdCRf-2qcdCQi-2qcfiMn-2qcdCQt-2qc938w-2qc938b-2qcdCPw-2qceXUq-2qc937p-2qcfY74-2qceXT8\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955064731_fd20ef9c63_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>PASS AND STOW 5 rail rack makes a build so sick.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955317868\/in\/photolist-2qcRtUB-2qcS99y-2qcS99J-2qcPNYK-2qcR7cs-2qcRtU6-2qcR7bR-2qcR7h2-2qcS9ed-2qcS9cj-2qcPP1i-2qcR7eb-2qcR7fP-2qcRtST-2qcS9fa-2qcRtVd-2qcR7ft-2qcR7ko-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcPP9z\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955317868_7c411813a0_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955519765\/in\/photolist-2qcRtUB-2qcS99y-2qcS99J-2qcPNYK-2qcR7cs-2qcRtU6-2qcR7bR-2qcR7h2-2qcS9ed-2qcS9cj-2qcPP1i-2qcR7eb-2qcR7fP-2qcRtST-2qcS9fa-2qcRtVd-2qcR7ft-2qcR7ko-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcPP9z\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955519765_e87228c129_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955519450\/in\/photolist-2qcRtUB-2qcS99y-2qcS99J-2qcPNYK-2qcR7cs-2qcRtU6-2qcR7bR-2qcR7h2-2qcS9ed-2qcS9cj-2qcPP1i-2qcR7eb-2qcR7fP-2qcRtST-2qcS9fa-2qcRtVd-2qcR7ft-2qcR7ko-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcPP9z\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955519450_d56e7bd5f3_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The essential parts had some black parts, so I took advantage of that and decided to put more black parts to this build.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955390699\/in\/photolist-2qcRtUB-2qcS99y-2qcS99J-2qcPNYK-2qcR7cs-2qcRtU6-2qcR7bR-2qcR7h2-2qcS9ed-2qcS9cj-2qcPP1i-2qcR7eb-2qcR7fP-2qcRtST-2qcS9fa-2qcRtVd-2qcR7ft-2qcR7ko-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcPP9z\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955390699_109954344b_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I love how this mucho Clem turned out.<\/p>\n<p>I know that the Clem, or bikes in general are not designed for specific genders, but step through frames had always been seen as a &#8220;girl bike&#8221;, but I think of a mucho but an easy-going gentleman when I look at the Clem Smith jr.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0014.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156155\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0014.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0014.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0014-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>His face appeared in my head again.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53955065301\/in\/photolist-2qcRtUB-2qcS99y-2qcS99J-2qcPNYK-2qcR7cs-2qcRtU6-2qcR7bR-2qcR7h2-2qcS9ed-2qcS9cj-2qcPP1i-2qcR7eb-2qcR7fP-2qcRtST-2qcS9fa-2qcRtVd-2qcR7ft-2qcR7ko-2qcKf7X-2qcR7i9-2qcPP9z\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53955065301_b380983367_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* clem smith jr. (45)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The reason I chose title? It&#8217;s just a joke for the overdone shellac grips.<\/p>\n<p>I REALLY want to ride a Riv now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":156156,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":156156,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1980,"height":1320,"file":"2024\/10\/IMG_0015.jpeg","filesize":148264,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"IMG_0015-1280x853.jpeg","width":1280,"height":853,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":71052,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0015-1280x853.jpeg"},"large":{"file":"IMG_0015-1720x1147.jpeg","width":1720,"height":1147,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":113555,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0015-1720x1147.jpeg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"IMG_0015-768x512.jpeg","width":768,"height":512,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":31710,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0015-768x512.jpeg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"IMG_0015-1536x1024.jpeg","width":1536,"height":1024,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":94450,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0015-1536x1024.jpeg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"IMG_0015-800x600.jpeg","width":800,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":38202,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0015-800x600.jpeg"},"yarpp-thumbnail":{"file":"IMG_0015-120x120.jpeg","width":120,"height":120,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":3400,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0015-120x120.jpeg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":155646,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0015.jpeg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"Rivendell","search-result-sort-order":"price","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/156250"}],"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\/10"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}