{"id":177017,"date":"2026-05-23T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T01:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=177017"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:35:05","slug":"sackville-riv-stuff","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/sackville-riv-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"Sackville &#038; Riv Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I can&#8217;t believe it&#8217;s already been 2 weeks since the Kagoshima trip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176980\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e5764d8ef6b6947c84ddf60fda935d7f-981x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"981\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e5764d8ef6b6947c84ddf60fda935d7f-981x1280.jpg 981w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e5764d8ef6b6947c84ddf60fda935d7f-589x768.jpg 589w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e5764d8ef6b6947c84ddf60fda935d7f.jpg 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHoly cow!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Wentz and I were excited to see the volcano erupt right in front of us. However, it is just another day for the Kagoshima locals.\u00a0 As a matter of fact, it was something annoying to them since they couldn&#8217;t dry their laundry outside.<\/p>\n<p>Anyhow, thank you to everyone who showed up to the Kagoshima Rivendell Meet Up.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m always afraid of people not showing up to events, but so many people from various areas visited us and I couldn&#8217;t be more happier, so thank you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176981\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08379-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08379-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08379-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08379-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08379.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Rivendell ferry take-over was awesome. Even the crew members of the ferry was laughing.<\/p>\n<p>The huge group ride was also fantastic!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176982\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08462-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08462-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08462-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08462-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08462.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rivendells are the best. The ride feels incredibly comfortable, whether we\u2019re riding together as a group or I\u2019m out on my own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-177001\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fd26e2fe07a0c11bfda7cfb78f65b999-1280x1095.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fd26e2fe07a0c11bfda7cfb78f65b999-1280x1095.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fd26e2fe07a0c11bfda7cfb78f65b999-1720x1472.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fd26e2fe07a0c11bfda7cfb78f65b999-768x657.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fd26e2fe07a0c11bfda7cfb78f65b999.jpg 1968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Go check <a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/kagoshima-riv-meet-recap-exclusive-items\/\">this post for more photos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The main topic of this blog is about the new Sackville and Rivendell soft goods<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55217975947\/in\/photolist-2s8qyu4-2s8xcRQ-2s8wsut-2s8wsu8-2s8v9VE-2s8vXfW-2s8wssu-2s8v9Uh-2s8qyqS-2s8vXdX-2s8qyoC-2s8vXdG-2s8qyon-2s6RdqT-2s6LCuv-2s6SuiL-2s6RYtz-2s6LCtt-2s6ThtC-2s6RdoP-2s6ThsA-2s6RYrf-2s6Thsv-2s6Sufz-2s6LCqC-2s6RdmQ-2s6Thri-2s6Sueh-2s6Rdkn-2s6LCpL-2s6RYoz-2s6Rdja-2s6LCoo-2s6Subw-2s6RdhM-2s6Rdhb-2s6LCn6-2s6Rdgp-2s6ThkX-2s6Rdfs-2s6Thkb-2s6Thk6-2s6LCkC-2s6RYhH-2s6ThhF-2s6ThhA-2s6Rddd-2s6RdcX-2s6FRex-2s6FReY\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55217975947_88fd2c68b9_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe long anticipated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Sackville+rollo\">Rollo Handlebar Bag<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has finally arrived from Sackville.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176983\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whole_charlie.jpg-1280x770.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whole_charlie.jpg-1280x770.webp 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whole_charlie.jpg-1720x1035.webp 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whole_charlie.jpg-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whole_charlie.jpg.webp 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This bag was seen on Grant&#8217;s yellow Charlie Gallop. It has been a while since Sackville had came out with a new bag. It is basically a rack-less handlebar bag.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55218872406\/in\/photolist-2s8v9Yf-2s8qyu4-2s8xcRQ-2s8wsut-2s8wsu8-2s8v9VE-2s8vXfW-2s8wssu-2s8v9Uh-2s8qyqS-2s8vXdX-2s8qyoC-2s8vXdG-2s8qyon-2s6RdqT-2s6LCuv-2s6SuiL-2s6RYtz-2s6LCtt-2s6ThtC-2s6RdoP-2s6ThsA-2s6RYrf-2s6Thsv-2s6Sufz-2s6LCqC-2s6RdmQ-2s6Thri-2s6Sueh-2s6Rdkn-2s6LCpL-2s6RYoz-2s6Rdja-2s6LCoo-2s6Subw-2s6RdhM-2s6Rdhb-2s6LCn6-2s6Rdgp-2s6ThkX-2s6Rdfs-2s6Thkb-2s6Thk6-2s6LCkC-2s6RYhH-2s6ThhF-2s6ThhA-2s6Rddd-2s6RdcX-2s6FRex\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55218872406_d416ef9e41_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe capacity of the bag is about the same as a Wald 137 basket. It&#8217;s common for these types of bags to be smaller than expectation, but this bag is actually the opposite.It&#8217;s surprisingly big enough to just throw in stuff and use it as the main bag.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55218872256\/in\/photolist-2s8wssu-2s8qyzj-2s8vXq5-2s8v9ZY-2s8qyqS-2s8vXfW-2s8wsu8-2s8v9Yf-2s8qyu4-2s8xcRQ-2s8wsut-2s8qyxW-2s8xcZk-2s8v9VE-2s8wswx-2s8xcTP-2s8xd31-2s8wsEy-2s8xd2p-2s8xcXG-2s8va19-2s8wsG2-2s8vXqL-2s8xcVn-2s8vXvk-2s8vady-2s8xd86-2s8wsGN-2s8vXtX-2s8wsDM-2s8vXnz-2s8qyMo-2s8wsRv-2s8va9R-2s8qyLS-2s8qyHq-2s8wsFa-2s8vahM-2s8vabK-2s8xdcj-2s8wsST-2s8xcWe-2s8xd7V-2s8v9Uh-2s8vXF5-2s8va6K-2s8vXdX-2s8qyon-2s8qyoC-2s8wsMY\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55218872256_059d8ef467_6k.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, the bag is not made for \u201cserious bikepacking&#8221;. I feel like it&#8217;s rather made for our daily lives. There is only the main compartment and two inner pockets, with three color options gray, olive and blue.<\/p>\n<p>By not having the rack and basket, you can lighten the bike, and since it doesn&#8217;t take up much space, it&#8217;s a great fit for rinkoing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176984\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08671-1-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08671-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08671-1-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08671-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08671-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I removed my M-1B rack and basket from my Rivendell and used the Rollo Bag for the Kagoshima trip.<\/p>\n<p>And just like the other Sackville bag,<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55219028118\/in\/photolist-2s8vXfW-2s8wssu-2s8v9Uh-2s8qyqS-2s8vXdX-2s8qyoC-2s8vXdG-2s8qyon-2s6RdqT-2s6LCuv-2s6SuiL-2s6RYtz-2s6LCtt-2s6ThtC-2s6RdoP-2s6ThsA-2s6RYrf-2s6Thsv-2s6Sufz-2s6LCqC-2s6RdmQ-2s6Thri-2s6Sueh-2s6Rdkn-2s6LCpL-2s6RYoz-2s6Rdja-2s6LCoo-2s6Subw-2s6RdhM-2s6Rdhb-2s6LCn6-2s6Rdgp-2s6ThkX-2s6Rdfs-2s6Thkb-2s6Thk6-2s6LCkC-2s6RYhH-2s6ThhF-2s6ThhA-2s6Rddd-2s6RdcX-2s6FRex-2s6FReY-2s6GCyT-2s6HWSG-2s6GCyn-2s6H8n5-2s6BhKP\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219028118_fe3073493e_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can attach the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/rivendell-sackville-kangaroo-pouch-charcoal.html\">Kangaroo Pouch<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on other Sackviile bags.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55219126439\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219126439_67bbc40453_6k.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It works best if you put things you need to grab quickly, like keys and your phone, in the outer pouch, and keep items you\u2019ll only need once you arrive in the main compartment.<\/p>\n<p>I now have the bag on my daily rider Charlie Gallop but,<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55219126344\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219126344_75414d98ea_6k.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hmm, I think they also look great on Hillibikes. Let me borrow this customer&#8217;s bike&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*Rivendell* susie w.longbolts (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55221040888\/in\/photolist-2s8GgzS-2s8GKRn-2s8GKQW-2s8GKQF-2s8wsST-2s8vXF5-2s8vahM-2s8wsRv-2s8xdcj-2s8vafC-2s8qyN5-2s8qyMo-2s8wsMY-2s8qyLS-2s8vady-2s8vXzD-2s8xd86-2s8xd7V-2s8vabK-2s8qyHq-2s8wsGN-2s8va9R-2s8wsG2-2s8vXvk-2s8wsFa-2s8vXtX-2s8wsEy-2s8wsDM-2s8xd31-2s8va6K-2s8xd2p-2s8vXqL-2s8qyzj-2s8xcZW-2s8vXq5-2s8xcZk-2s8qyxW-2s8vXnz-2s8xcXG-2s8xcWe-2s8xcVn-2s8va19-2s8v9ZY-2s8wswx-2s8xcTP-2s8v9Yf-2s8qyu4-2s8xcRQ-2s8wsut-2s8wsu8\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55221040888_757b1caebc_b.jpg\" alt=\"*Rivendell* susie w.longbolts (53)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Having less weight on the front gives easier handling when you&#8217;re riding off-road. This makes it more fun to ride, so I highly recommend the bag for people who are wanting to remove the baskets.<\/p>\n<p>We have more soft goods available&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176994\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WCSTRipe-16-1280x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WCSTRipe-16-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WCSTRipe-16-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WCSTRipe-16.jpg 1465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/rivendell-world-champion-stripe-sticker.html\"><strong>*RIVENDELL* world champion stripe sticker<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you knew what \u201cbasically a pistachio sticker\u201d meant, you\u2019re a BLUE LUG fanatic; if you knew what \u201cnot an Arc-en-Ciel, but the early Irish strap color\u201d meant, you\u2019re a Rivendell fanatic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176996\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4247b965d82690d285bf9578c4737203-1280x845.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4247b965d82690d285bf9578c4737203-1280x845.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4247b965d82690d285bf9578c4737203-1720x1135.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4247b965d82690d285bf9578c4737203-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4247b965d82690d285bf9578c4737203.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing difficult about it. Just stick them accordingly to the description on the backing paper.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176995\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e7ed7e5dfe34adcac5a47f2a8e0bad76-1280x847.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e7ed7e5dfe34adcac5a47f2a8e0bad76-1280x847.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e7ed7e5dfe34adcac5a47f2a8e0bad76-1720x1138.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e7ed7e5dfe34adcac5a47f2a8e0bad76-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e7ed7e5dfe34adcac5a47f2a8e0bad76.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cover up the seams with a diamond-shaped logo&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-177012\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260412-DSC02580-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260412-DSC02580-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260412-DSC02580-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260412-DSC02580-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260412-DSC02580.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And voi la. I put the sticker on my Roadini.<\/p>\n<p>You can put them on where ever really. I bet they look good on toptubes and handlebars. They are one of those stickers that are fun to get creative.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-177003\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WCSTRipe-11-1280x1280.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WCSTRipe-11-1280x1280.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WCSTRipe-11-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WCSTRipe-11.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t overthink. Don&#8217;t be asshamed even if the sticker is off-centered.<\/p>\n<p>And finally&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176998\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24bca175937d66c508770da194f02173-1280x983.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24bca175937d66c508770da194f02173-1280x983.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24bca175937d66c508770da194f02173-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24bca175937d66c508770da194f02173.jpg 1506w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=*RIVENDELL*+north+american+water+bottle+\"><strong>*RIVENDELL* north american water bottle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are three designs: \u201cSingle Sheep,\u201d \u201cSheep all over,\u201d and Atlantis&#8217;s \u201cFlying Man\u201d graphic.<\/p>\n<p>The Cheviot used to have a sheep head badge. Grant is a big fan of wool, from sweaters and underwear to, more recently, even grips. \u201cWool doesn\u2019t kill sheep,\u201d as they say.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/55219028873\/in\/photolist-2s8vXtX-2s8wsEy-2s8wsDM-2s8xd31-2s8va6K-2s8xd2p-2s8vXqL-2s8qyzj-2s8vXq5-2s8xcZW-2s8xcZk-2s8qyxW-2s8vXnz-2s8xcXG-2s8xcWe-2s8xcVn-2s8va19-2s8v9ZY-2s8wswx-2s8xcTP-2s8v9Yf-2s8qyu4-2s8xcRQ-2s8wsu8-2s8wsut-2s8v9VE-2s8vXfW-2s8wssu-2s8qyqS-2s8v9Uh-2s8vXdX-2s8vXdG-2s8qyoC-2s8qyon-2s6RdqT-2s6LCuv-2s6SuiL-2s6RYtz-2s6LCtt-2s6ThtC-2s6RdoP-2s6ThsA-2s6Thsv-2s6RYrf-2s6Sufz-2s6RdmQ-2s6LCqC-2s6Thri-2s6Sueh-2s6Rdkn\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219028873_453d996bb4_6k.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* charlie h. gallop (53)\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nI usually buy two of every bottle I like, but this time I bought just one of each design. My collection keeps growing like this&#8230; I wonder where I\u2019m going to put them all. But I don\u2019t want to have any regrets.<\/p>\n<p>Aaand&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176999\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5e627d16855a927eeaa33b86c21fbef4-1280x1041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5e627d16855a927eeaa33b86c21fbef4-1280x1041.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5e627d16855a927eeaa33b86c21fbef4-1720x1399.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5e627d16855a927eeaa33b86c21fbef4-768x625.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5e627d16855a927eeaa33b86c21fbef4.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/rivendell-walletville-wallet.html\"><strong><span class=\"base\" data-ui-id=\"page-title-wrapper\">*RIVENDELL* walletville wallets<\/span><\/strong><\/a> are restocked.<\/p>\n<p>I use it as a card holder instead of an actual wallet.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a Rivendell rider or not, I hope you find any gear you\u2019d like to add to your bike. The frames are wonderful, of course, but the bags, accessories, and other small items along with the way they\u2019re put together and the overall aesthetic are equally fantastic.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all these elements combined that truly define Rivendell. It\u2019s quirky yet practical, sometimes a bit contrived, but overwhelmingly beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-177002\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08374-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08374-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08374-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08374-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC08374.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A bicycle that gets more and more beautiful as its owners take a hands-on approach. I really want both current fans and those who are just discovering them to know about this.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading to the end.<\/p>\n<p>Tani.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":177006,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":177006,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1980,"height":1320,"file":"2026\/05\/55219126459_5e60cea9fc_k.jpg","filesize":137760,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"55219126459_5e60cea9fc_k-1280x853.jpg","width":1280,"height":853,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":71179,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55219126459_5e60cea9fc_k-1280x853.jpg"},"large":{"file":"55219126459_5e60cea9fc_k-1720x1147.jpg","width":1720,"height":1147,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":109908,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55219126459_5e60cea9fc_k-1720x1147.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"55219126459_5e60cea9fc_k-768x512.jpg","width":768,"height":512,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":33919,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55219126459_5e60cea9fc_k-768x512.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":176438,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/55219126459_5e60cea9fc_k.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"rivendell","search-result-sort-order":"relevance_newest","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/177017"}],"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\/21"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}