Poorman's Rivendale

Trek 950 with Crust Uncleron's Orthopedic handlebars.

[@harborchop]

unlike a modern Trek, your Trek has a soul! Nice build!

[@TheVintagesteal]

Gorgeous bike. Can't believe I stumbled upon this gem with all the junk on my home page.

[@Donovangulya]

Better build than lots of peoples actual rivs

[@steelisreal4313]

At 1/4 the cost😊

[@fancytyme]

The old lugged Treks kick ass. I have an early 80s 720 that I built up for touring. Nice setup.

[@hammeredscout]

Thank you

[@Cobwobbler]

That's a sweet ride, love them Suntour shifters ✊

[@-RM-]

Love it. I adore the lugged Trek mountain bikes from the late 80s and early 90s. I did a similar "swept bar" treatment to my bright red '93 GT Karakoram, just with all black parts and Deore DX thumbies.

[@frankidoodle]

Great build. I‘m so happy to see all the old 26“ bikes come back to live either with gravel bars or uncle Ron’s orthopedic style.
To build a bike you like😊

[@mechatakoyakisan]

26 and triple, Im sold!

[@mstrshkbrnnn1999]

I’m wanting to build a 950 this build is awesome

[@midorimage]

Maybe Rivendale bikes are rich man's vintage Treks...

[@Davidesrajohn]

Great build with great components. That headset and handlebar alone make this a good bike. I don't know enough about bike geomotry to judge how close this is to a Riv, but I'm sure this is just as great a gravel/rando/packing hybrid as the real deal. And It's so unique. That's really YOUR bike, there's likely no second like it.

[@GeekonaBike]

Sweet, I was ready for 'click bait', but this bike is the opposite of that. Super Joe & a Lovely Bike!

[@hammeredscout]

Thanks

[@johnschott3681]

Nice work my dude! I've got an old lugged Trek hardtail, same era, hanging in the loft of my garage. I think I'll follow your lead on this one. Thanks for the inspiring build!

[@pratikpramanik7782]

Sweet ride! Just needs a Rapid Rise derailleur to be Grant Grouchy.

[@drewlyall6845]

Nice build!! That paint job looks awesome! Beautiful fork too.

[@yardsalecycles]

DAM that pink really pops

[@Adi-DevRudra]

Love the build brother man!

[@haemstah]

Would fit right in on the Crumbworks 'gram builds 😊

[@zurielsss]

Finally a build that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg

[@Kenaroni]

I worked at a Trek & Schwinn dealer in the early 90’s. The Trek 900 series were very nice bikes. I couldn’t afford one so I admired them from afar 😊

[@steelisreal4313]

Picked up a 950 2 years ago for $50 with 2004 marzocchi bomber and stx rc components

[@Kenaroni]

Nice! I looked it up and a Trek 950 was $640 in 1992. Converted to today’s money that’s like $1,400.

[@steelisreal4313]

Solid frame made in Wisconsin ​@@Kenaroni

[@mountaincruiser817]

Really nice build and bike.

[@michaelhayward7572]

Very very nice.

[@jasoncranch2551]

Beautiful

[@tobiasangulo435]

Wicked bike Nino Ricky! 😎

[@torstenkother3987]

Lever's are Weinmann or Altenburger's. Nice Bike. hello from Berlin Germany.

[@MMcG25]

Beautiful!

[@normancoutts]

Corr! Good for you. Classy.

[@Josukegaming]

Looks great!!

[@pj3y55]

Great effort, looks the business.

[@nandmelchor5376]

This is a sweet looking bike

[@jamesmazer6907]

fire build

[@treverducote168]

Lookin very nice

[@christiankarow2228]

Nice bike 👍

[@Kyleridesbikess]

Nice bike, just seen it on the grams

[@keixoun]

dope

[@stewart4711]

Pretty nice i have to ride 700c.

[@ShaneNull]

👏

[@frankhugh2052]

How’s that saddle holding up? Nice bike

[@djkenny1202]

Very cool!

[@peterspencer4716]

Approved

[@EvendimataE]

front rack seem popular now....is it better than rear rack, or its just a trend?

[@markifi]

nice

[@timothym7472]

Phat ride!

[@riskyrax]

Hell yeah

[@davidwhocares3293]

Bitchin build one of a kind ! Those old Treks RULE !! Dig the forks too ! Where is this ? Anywhere near Bronson Cycles like where the bag came from ? campbell ca.

[@heyitsben871]

So rad

[@Primifluous]

Why are your cables left so long?
Great paintjob.

[@hammeredscout]

I find that when you mount a Handlebar bag like Ronsbikes or Swift Industries bag the cables will lay down easier and not bind up under the weight of the bag. That's what I notice works for me.

[@Primifluous]

@@hammeredscout Sorry, I meant the cable ends on the rear and front derailleur.

[@Happy_entrails]

Rad.

[@Rosegold_sky]

what the price ?

[@oreocarlton3343]

Very intelligent build, what kind of steerer is that, 1" threadless?

[@hammeredscout]

This year is 1 1/8th

[@oreocarlton3343]

How didi it came original, 1 1/8 threaded?

[@pchykins6680]

There's really no need to call any bike as a "poorman's" stuff...I mean, if you love riding it, then it's golden...don't really have to care what other people would say.

[@jesusgarcia-hk5jx]

Looks like mt baldy.

[@Simon-jh1hf]

i never heard of "Rivendale"

[@kgilliagorilla2761]

A wise guy huh? I love the bike, but Rivendale is a town in Ohio I think.

[@Simon-jh1hf]

I haven't heard of this brand in Germany - just like you probably haven't heard of the German brands "Möve" Kettler" or "Pegasus" "Hercules" or "Zündapp" xD@@kgilliagorilla2761

[@pegrutscher]

What fork is that? :)

[@hammeredscout]

Made by Waterford for disc brakes but welded on Canti post.

[@meteorsgeese7192]

trekindale is not a rivendell

[@Nick-lm9hg]

No, it's better

[@splashpit]

So let’s get this straight , rivendale copy 80s bikes and you are doing a copy of a rivendale doing a copy and think it’s a poor man’s copy.
Got it .