I don't know the Transition Bikes but I almost bought a Handsome Devil when I bought my Riv. They were really nice bikes. Good geometry. I spoke with one of the owners of the company and he said that they grew up working in a bike shop that sold (and idolized) Bridgestones. They base much of their thinking on Grant's designs for Bridgestone. Decent component groups (which is why they are in the $800-1200 range rather than the $400-600 range). They had that model of Fredward at the shop I was at and it was a great, matte red color. I wasn't so keen on the Handsome Devil colors and, ultimately, followed the Riv dream.
John On Friday, May 8, 2015 at 7:44:47 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I know a number of new companies have begun producing what appear to be > good, quality entry level steel bikes. (Isnt’ Grant on the board of one of > them?). I have an acquaintance living in flat-landia interested in an > errand/city/beach bike that is hearty and lower maintenance (thus single > speed) and wondering what a few companies are I could send him to. > > Thanks! > > With abandon, > Patrick > > *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org <http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org>* > *www.OurHolyConception.org <http://www.OurHolyConception.org>* > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
