You should check out the Velo Cult branded bikes being made by Nobilette. I think that's pretty close to what you're looking at. Check w/ Esteban who has proto-velo-culto.
On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:08 AM, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > There are two Rivs in my future that I can foresee. The standard one > is that I'll probably upgrade my 56 Hillborne to a 58 Atlantis. I > want the MUSA, I want the looks (two tone paint, and those lovely > chainstays) and I want just a teensy weensy bit more clearance to run > 700x50s. > > The non-standard one that I'll buy as a custom if I have to, but would > be delighted to see standard would be a full-on Riv Rando bike. I > think of it as a 650B Roadeo with cantilevers. If I do it as a custom > I'll put a pump peg behind the seat tube, have Nobilette make a > connectorless dynamo fork, plus a couple other little details that > I've come up with. > > On Jun 21, 7:14 am, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Joe: > > > > I agree... that would be awfully cool. FWIW I've built up more than > > one of these types of bikes (with older mountain frames) and have been > > really pleased with the results; some with rim brakes, others with > > drums... > > > > Here are a few: > > > > Stumpjumper -http://tinyurl.com/26mk55t > > Mongoose -http://tinyurl.com/5uu23l6 > > Rockhopper -http://tinyurl.com/3oxqghk > > > > These are great, but a Riv version would be the piece de resistance... > > and yes, butterscotch of course, maybe even 650B. > > > > BB > > > > On Jun 20, 6:33 pm, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > While we're on the subject of guessing what the new Rivendell is, I'd > > > like to offer up my own "gosh, I wish they would do this" bike. > > > > > I'd like a 26-inch-wheel City Bike with an IGH, dynohub, and drum > > > brakes. Preferably butterscotch color. > > > > > Joe "I like dreamin" Bernard > > > Fairfield, CA. > > -- > 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-bunch@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. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- 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-bunch@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.
