Hello! We've been riding and following riv bikes for a long time- or at least the adults in the family. My son's first real bike was a used trek (maybe 850) with a rear rack and baskets- he was thus able to help with the groceries and was of an age where that seemed like a cool thing. The bike was stolen (along with a purple riv Glorius- and recovered with the help of this community, but that's another story). For his second bike, he had some of his own aesthetic values and we built up an old Marin mtn bike that had been left for dead. He loves his knobby tires and doing wheelies, but now he's also eyeing old road bikes and drop down handlebars. We're in San Francisco and we've been dashing out for rides up Twin Peaks and out to the beach. We could find something without too much trouble on craigslist, but I want a frame with enough stability for a rack- we go bike camping a couple times a year. So we basically need a riv type bike that looks fast. I can't justify or afford spending too much money on a growing kid and would love another project. He's almost 5'8" and in sixth grade (tall!). Anybody have something kicking around in SF? Recommendations for some models and years I should keep my eye out for? Thanks! TR
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