{"title":"Speciales","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hubbuhubbuh-tandem","title":"Frame - Hubbuhubbuh Tandem","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONCEPT:\u003c\/strong\u003e A comfortable, upright position tandem for fat 650B (27.5-inch) tires up to 2.4\". It's not a \"fat bike,\" but it comes close. It's equally good for riding three miles to town to buy cotton candy, 2-mile post-dinner tours of the neighborhood, and multi-week expeditionary off-road touring. The HHH is perfect for all of those.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its comfort, the HHH isn't slow, even with monster tires. The grunting you put into it is returned in immediate speed—more so than even on a single, because you’ve got two engines. Is it a speedmaster racing-ish tandem? Happily, no. It's so much more and so much more fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE IT'S MADE, WHAT IT COSTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taiwan, where manufacturing costs are lower, so we could pull out all the stops, not compromise on the number of joints required to make the frame as good as it can be. The craftsmanship is unsurpassed, and the frame \/ fork \/ headset \/Bushnell eccentric costs $2,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll notice the frame is super triangulated, with more lateral bracing than most modern tandem frames. The extra bracing makes the HHH frame stiffer and stronger, but have, for the most part, been removed from most modern tandems (which used to have them) as a way to reduce manufacturing costs and make them easier to S\/S couple. No, we're not putting couplers on it. You can do that here, and expect it to almost double the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIT'S A GOOD VALUE:\u003c\/strong\u003e  The $2,000 includes—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• the best eccentric by far—the Bushnell Retro (\u003cstrong\u003e$170\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• headset (\u003cstrong\u003e$65 at least\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEither way, you get a $175+ value included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e CrMo steel frame and fork. Tubes are ovalized vertically at the head tube and laterally at the captain's seat tube intersections to allow piercings—kind of like the way Burley did it. This allows full-length marathon tubes and high-integrity joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONSTRUCTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e TIG-welded frame with investment cast seat binders and head tube reinforcement rings. These are our own design, they're good, and they say RBW on them forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAKES:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-BRAKE braze-ons front and rear. DISC-MOUNT on the rear. The cable guides are exactly where they should be, so cabling is easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDROPOUTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chunky Rivendell-designed, expensive investment castings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eECCENTRIC:\u003c\/strong\u003e It's made for the BUSHNELL, and comes with it. \u003cstrong\u003e($120 value)\u003c\/strong\u003e INCLUDED IN THE $2,000 PRICE. The Bushnell eccentric is the best in the world. (An eccentric allows the timing chain to be tensioned. All tandems need something to do that, and the other styles of eccentrics are crude in comparison, and don't work as well.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeatposts: 29.8mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEADSET: 1 1\/8\" threadless.\u003c\/strong\u003e OK, we'll include this. An FSA model. \u003cstrong\u003e$65 value.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAZE-ONS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ample for assorted racks, four water bottles, and even a kickstand plate. Tandems are sort of tricky to put a rear rack on. The chainstays are spread to 145mm, and racks made for 130-135mm. You need a tandem-specific or disc-brake specific rear rack. We don't have them—sorry, but that would be the straw that broke our back—but Blackburn, Topeak, Tubus, and others make them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: If you put a rear disc brake on it (remember--it also has V-brake braze-ons, so it may not be necessary—then it's a minor PITA to find a rear rack that clears the disc stuff. They are out there, we don't stock 'em.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRIDE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's neutral, not quirky, easy to control in all conditions. It's pleasantly light-steering and easy to maneuver even for a weak captain. The stoker will be happy with the long chainstays, which put the rear axle further back, so a bump's energy isn't directed straight up at the ol' crotch. Stoker and captain alike will like the roominess and comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSO I GET A FRAME AND FORK AND THEN WHAT?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave your local dealer assemble it, and expect to pay $350+. Buy some parts there, while you're at it. We have all of the parts you need, but it's only good form to buy some stuff--accessories and SOME parts—from your in-town dealer. But make sure they've assembled tandems before. We don't want them calling us and asking questions they shouldn't have to ask--or what's worse, accusing us of spec'ing a bike with incompatible parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWILL YOU HAVE TANDEM-SPECIFIC PARTS?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes we'll have tandem specific Silver triple cranks which is the biggest hurdle. The other is stoker stems. We got a run of affordable stoker stems just for this bike. They're not on the site yet, but will be soon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHAIN LENGTHS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe timing chains need 150 links.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe drive chain lengths will vary with gearing, but with the stock SILVER tandem triple (44-34-24) and a 36t rear cog, you'll want 122 links, or 154cm of chain plus a master link. Your shop will be happy to sell you three chains to do this-all with, or you can buy timing and drive chains for us, fairly ready to go. And they'll cost you almost as much. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrive rings, as reported, are 44 x 34 x 24, with the smallest two steel, as they should be. Timing rings are 38T steel, and come with ring guards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY SUCH SMALL RINGS ON A TANDEM?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe big 650B tires make the 44 feel like a 48 on a mtn bike; and with 11\/12T rear cogs, why go bigger? The smaller big ring is more usable. When you have a 54 (as many tandems do), it's usable on descents that terrify your stoker, but for regular riding it's just a chain guard for the middle ring you're usually in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd remember, the HHH is a fun-and-traveling tandem. It's not the bike you take to beat the fast guys on their singles. It's a terrific family bike. Even the large size fits a typical 9-year old. We've ridden a small with a 75-year old lady stoker with short legs for her height; and with 5-ft 11 riders with a pbh of 88. By the time your child or grandchild is 8 or 9--hop aboard, let's go snag some ice cream! Note that all stoker cranks have 170mm arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALL OR EMAIL TO ORDER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e800 345 3918 or will@rivbike.mom or info@rivbike.mom \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd here's more information, including drawings and geometry. It has long chainstays, long top tubes, and is designed for upright, sweep-back handlebars. It's not a drop-bar, skinny-tire tandem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hubbuhubbuh.tumblr.com\"\u003ehttp:\/\/hubbuhubbuh.tumblr.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is=\"\" data-is-source=\"#hubbuhubbuh\" data-is-gutter=\"6\" data-is-popup-info=\"username, instagramLink, likesCounter, commentsCounter, passedTime, description, comments\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"khx","offers":[{"title":"small \/ blue","offer_id":39171970061,"sku":"f-hhh-12","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"medium \/ blue","offer_id":39171992781,"sku":"f-hhh-16","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/hubbuh2023-2.jpg?v=1674847961"},{"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. 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