Ray, have you seen this? http://2rin.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/白いミキスト/
I'd stick with either the Gomez or the Ebisu. I think the Ebisu would likely be more of an elegant city bike, whereas the Gomez is right there with the Hillborne. That being said, Hiroshi will customize most things, up until a point... Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Mar 21, 11:47 am, Ray <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Subject is Gomez vs. two other mixte frames. My original post > generated no responses, probably because I didn't just get right to > the point. I am now. > > I want to buy a new bike, and am leaning toward a mixte frame that I > can set up as a Hillborne-esque all-rounder. I have settled on one of > three options: Gomez by BBW; Ebisu by Ebisu; and Buena Vista by Soma. > I am seeking comments/links/pix about anything related to this choice. > Here are my still-evolving thoughts if you care to build on any of > them: > > 1) Gomez:http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/yves-gomez/50-704 > > I like: the ability to run fat tires; 1" stem; legendary Riv fit and > comfort; paint job/color; priced quite reasonably (or better). > I dislike: the too stretched geo; the little kick up that the line of > the top tube/chain stay makes at the seat tube; ABHOR the goofy name > and accompanying decals. > > 2) Ebisu:http://www.jitensha.com/eng/aboutframes_e.html > also here -http://www.jitensha.com/eng/ebisumixte_e.html > > I like: more compressed geo and 700c wheels; clean lines of the > design; mounting position of rear brake. > I dislike: $500 more than Gomez; need to wait two-three months for the > frame. > > 3) Buena Vista by Soma:http://www.somafab.com/bvista.html > > I like: classic double-top tube design; lots of smart design details; > did I mention double-top tubes? > I dislike: max tire width is 35mm; threadless steering design; tig > welded rather than lugs; -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
