Rivendell Allrounder - jack of all trades...master of most

Rivendell AllRounder - Jack of All Trades...Master of Most

I originally bought my Allrounder out of regret for not buying the legendary Bridgestone XO-1 and because of my deep respect for the vision of Grant Petersen as he was in the first few years of his new bicycle company, Rivendell Bicycle Works.  He seemed like one of the few voices of sanity in the bike industry in the mid-90s when design seemed to be about making things as complicated as possible.  Technological advancements can be super cool but sometimes it's just seems like bike wankery and you wonder if it doesn't get in the way of the actual enjoyment of riding.

Over the years my Allrounder has lived up to its name and here is a battery of photos from the various types of riding I've done on the bike and different configurations (tires, bars, etc.) along the way.  I've had tires as skinny as 1.25 inch slicks all the way up to 2.3 inches knobbies.  Bars have been rando, moustache, and noodle bars.  Fully loaded touring, quick(ish) road rides, commutes, offroad adventure riding, and trips to the coffee house...it's done it all.

Skinny tires on the trail

My first build

Bike Tour Across Nevada

Pre NV Trip

Some serious speed...fully loaded down a mountain near Ely, Nevada

Monster Cross

Oregon Cascades Tour with Front and Back Load

The Commute

More Stability with the Front Load Before the Oregon Tour

The Commute in the Winter Snow