{"title":"Last Chance Specials","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhen an item is discontinued by its maker or us, or we're tired of stocking it because despite its being good, not enough people buy it, then we put it in here. Things here have been discounted to unsustainable prices, and on one hand we hate to see them go, but it's worse to see them collect dust. We do not intend to restock these items. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soma-shikoro-tires","title":"Soma Shikoro Tires, folding - 700c Various sizes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese MADE IN JAPAN tires are the our top picks if you stay on the road most of the time and the off-road riding you do is mellow and fairly hard-packed. These are the perfect balance of zippy and durable; similar to Jack Browns, but in more sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThey're safe, durable, great-looking, smooth-riding, and extremely flat-resistant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe casings are tough, sun-resistant, and a beautiful dark amber-brown. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInflated on rims, they tend to measure two millimeters or so skinnier than what the labels say. Rim width affects that, so there's no way to nail the exact size in a discussion like this. It's not important, either.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor our bikes we recommend:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomers and Sams - 42mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoadinis - 38mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheviots - 42mm, although the 48mm will work too\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClem, Appaloosa, Atlantis - 48mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusie \u0026amp; Gus - 48mm, although these frames will fit a tire up to 65mm or so, a 48 Shikoro has got to be the top tire for pavement riding. It'll turn Gus and Susie into horizontal rocketships on pavement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE ABOUT PLUSHNESS\/SUPPLENESS\/RIDE QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a pervasive myth that thin, \"supple\" tire sidewalls are essential to a smooth and cushy ride. That is misleading at best, bullshit at worst. For a given tire volume and inflation pressure, a thinner tire casing will obviously flex more. But that also means that for any degree of rim protection (from bottoming out), you have to inflate it harder. For any given degree of measurable cush, you don't have to inflate a stiffer tire as much. Maybe 5psi less. This will give you the same absorption over a bump, and a more cut-resistant and sun-resistant tire. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearly, it will weigh more. There will always be riders who look at weight above all else, and these Shikoros, while not \"heavy\" by modern tire standards (they weigh less than comparably sized Schwalbe Marathon, for instance)--yes, while not heavy, they're heaviER than today's featherweights.  It's just a matter of what you want, but for all-around, practical, worry-free year round riding, a slightly heavier tire with a tougher sidewall will flat less often and last much longer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merry Sales\/Interloc Design Group (455)","offers":[{"title":"33mm - 700c","offer_id":32096059097199,"sku":"tire-shikoro-33F","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"38mm - 700c","offer_id":31799845453935,"sku":"tire-shikoro-38F","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"42mm - 700c","offer_id":31799845486703,"sku":"tire-shikoro-42F","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"48mm - 700c","offer_id":31799845519471,"sku":"tire-shikoro-48F","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/665_4552.jpg?v=1593029418"},{"product_id":"handlebar-tosco-bar-1","title":"Handlebar - Tosco Bar - 65cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOSCO BARS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA spectacular medium-rise, sweep-back bar ideal for comfortable riding on trails, roads, anywhere. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong description with more nitty-gritty: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2016 or so we had NITTO make us the BOSCO bar, with 3.5-inches of rise, some flare at the grips, and lots of sweep-back (the bars come back toward you). It's a great bar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen BLUE LUG, a kindred spirit bike shop in Tokyo, asked NITTO for a variant, a low-rise version they call the LOSCO. Is the “L” for “low”? We opt to assume that, and we sell the LOSCO, too. A really nice bar, with less flare than the BOSCO. When we say \"flare,\" we don't mean style or pizazz. We mean, literally, the ends don't point out as much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen we asked NITTO for a mid-rise version, but they were swamped and couldn’t do it. So we went to Taiwan, and after a year and a few prototypes, we got the TOSCO (for “Taiwan Bosco”) in cro-mo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining stock is only available in 65cm with 31.8mm clamp area. The 55cm and 60cm in 25.4mm clamp have been discontinued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor rough trails, bumpy as all get-out, we recommend the Nitto Fillet Faceplate stems. For \"gravel\" kind of roads, dirt fire trails, and roads, a stem with a single clamping bolt is fine as long as you snug it tight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for use with thumb-shifter or trigger shifters (modern Shimano, etc.). It comes back kind of far for bar-end shifters, but if you use a long stem and your bike's top tube isn't too short, it'll be fine, no problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Silvery, good enough for any bike. About 98 percent as good as NITTO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Cro-Mo steel \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATM International Co., Ltd (899)","offers":[{"title":"65cm - 31.8","offer_id":39285842706543,"sku":"HB-Tsco65-31","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/toscoedit-4_c5804cf9-b18b-4d06-aef7-d770dfb4f1dd.jpg?v=1616525535"},{"product_id":"57cm-gallop-web-special-antonios-pick-copy","title":"Web Special Frames and Platypus Completes","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames did a quick audit of frames that were set aside for some reason or other. Most of these are long sold out frames that we won't have again for a while. They are all in new condition unless otherwise noted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe build for the 50cm Platypus Complete in Mustard from our 2024 batch is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/platypus-complete-bike?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard\u0026amp;amp;utm_medium=product-links\u0026amp;amp;utm_content=web\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe build for the other Platypus Completes in Lime and Periwinkle is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/platypus-complete-bike-2025-presale-sunday-june-29th-at-noon?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard\u0026amp;utm_medium=product-links\u0026amp;utm_content=web\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you let us build the frame, we'll discount your build another $100. This doesn't apply to the Platypus complete bikes of course, so we've knocked $100 of those too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny cancellation on these will incur a 10% restocking fee, no exceptions. Normal shipping rates, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall us at 800-345-3918 with questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","offers":[{"title":"45 Clem (Bronzey Green)","offer_id":44548073259119,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"47.5 Homer (Mustard)","offer_id":44548073193583,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"47.5 Homer (Blue)","offer_id":44548073226351,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Platypus Lime Complete","offer_id":44548122706031,"sku":null,"price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 Platypus Periwinkle Complete","offer_id":44548122738799,"sku":null,"price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 Platypus Mustard Complete (2024)","offer_id":44548122771567,"sku":null,"price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"53 Atlantis (Submarine Green)","offer_id":44548073291887,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"53 Gallop Dark Gold (undersprayed paint, super minor)","offer_id":44552804597871,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"53 Gallop Orange (bent seat tube lug)","offer_id":44552265826415,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"54 Appaloosa Purple","offer_id":44552804630639,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"54 Sam Hillborne (ST paint imperfection)","offer_id":44548073357423,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"55 Atlantis (Submarine Green - 1mm paint chip on the DS seat tube)","offer_id":44548073324655,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"55 Platypus Lime Complete","offer_id":44548122804335,"sku":null,"price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"55 Platypus Periwinkle Complete","offer_id":44548122837103,"sku":null,"price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"60 Tig Welded Roadini Dark Gold (no blemish but an older version)","offer_id":44548400382063,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/IMG_1856.jpg?v=1771630116"},{"product_id":"woolywarm-sale-sweater-no-returns","title":"WoolyWarm Sale Sweater (no returns)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoolyWarm sale sWeaters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e---\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have a bunch of leftover sweaters in size XS and Small in Rollneck Navy, Turtleneck Light Grey, and Turtleneck Light Blue (denim) - picked at random, you choose extra small or small but don't know what color or style you'll get until you open the box; sorta fun and exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd just a few Olive Rollneck sweaters in XL and 2XL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve had a 20+ year relationship with a sweater-maker in England, who even came to Rivendell once, around 2009, probably as a business expense excuse to see San Francisco. Their standard sweaters are too normal for us, so we typically design customs from scratch or take one of their existing models and add some quirk to make it a little groovier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterial—\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 percent merino wool. It’s a skinny-haired wool, so the fibers are flexible and not pokey. Most of the time you’ll probably have something on underneath, but in a pinch, you can wear it as a pajama top \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing—\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerous, by British standards, but they like their clothes tight. Buy your shirt size or one size up even two. If you are normally a 2X, the XL will be snug.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWashing and drying—\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWool or delicate setting recommended; and air dry. It’s dry enough after the spin cycle, no need to abuse it in the dryer. We sell \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/kookaburra-woolwash-16oz?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=kooka\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKOOKABURRA\u003c\/a\u003e—to help maintain the lanolin content. Our customers love it, but I think everybody here just uses normal (presumably earth-friendly) soap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shrunken one of these has kind of a neat look and feel about it. The wool gets tight, half-felted, and shrinks a few sizes, especially in length, a midriff-revealer or emergency layer for a smaller person. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TW Kempton","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":52773962416239,"sku":"sss7-XS","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":52773962449007,"sku":"sss7-SMALL","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XL olive rollneck","offer_id":52774136971375,"sku":"ss7-XL","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XXL olive rollneck","offer_id":52774137004143,"sku":"ss7-2XL","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/moreemail-10-888.jpg?v=1772831779"},{"product_id":"rbw-custom-frameset","title":"RBW Custom Frameset - 59cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCustomer Brian, nice guy that he is, donated this frame to us to sell for charity. It's a little rough around the edges, but still looks great. The frame price, $1,300, will go straight to the \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.lakotacjc.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lakotacjc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOglala Lakota Children's Justice Center\u003c\/a\u003e, but here's the caveat: You must let us build it into a complete bike, so your total cost will end up around $3,300, plus tax-n-shipping. The money we make from the parts will go towards tooling for all of our various irons in the fire (when it comes to lugs, literally irons in the fire). We left it as a frame so you can pick your parts and we're happy to help with that too. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt takes short reach brakes, which we don't stock but we can easily get. It'll fit a 30mm tire. Maybe a tire labeled 32mm if it's slightly undersized. Other specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27.2 seatpost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e130 spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59cm seattube, 58cm tt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/pages\/pubic-bone-height-how-to-measure-your-pbh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e PBHs\u003c\/a\u003e around 86.5 to 88.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo returns on web specials, and normal shipping rates apply. Please don't order and cancel later. If you do that there'll be a 10% restocking fee. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall us at 800-345-3918 with questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53141994766447,"sku":"ws-rbw-custom","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/rbw-custom_3a8e94a0-10b1-4b19-9280-f0a81b2b0cbf.jpg?v=1779488594"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/collections\/IMG_2078LastChanceSqrBW01.jpg?v=1500500923","url":"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/collections\/remainders-specials.oembed","provider":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}