I went through a similar dilemma, although not a Riv frame, a beautifully made road frame without the clearances I wanted for fenders or the the ability to mount a rack properly and no room for wider tires. I sold the frame and haven`t missed it all. I replaced it with a touring bike (Columbus SLX tubing) and it was a great improvement. However, the Campeur, although probably well designed is a much cheaper product than you have now. It might be a disappointing contrast. You might be patient and wait for a used AHH in your size or maybe an Atlantis? Waterford touring frames come up for sale on CL from time to time.
On Friday, October 12, 2012 6:30:23 PM UTC-6, Karl Fundenberger wrote: > > My 59cm Rivendell Road Standard, I have finally decided, is too small for > me. It has been a fabulous bike for me; but it is what it is — a road bike, > when really, I've wanted a touring bike. > > Here are some photos, with the newest toward the bottom: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/fundenphoto/sets/72157625044930434/ > > It is currently running Rivendell's 609mm rims, with the (approx. 34mm) > Schwalbe tires. I put these on when I discovered the bike wouldn't clear > anything wider than a 700x28 tire. > > I have my eyes on the Velo-Orange Campeur - which I'm thinking I may build > up from a frame. Any proceeds from the Riv sale would be funneled toward > the VO build. > > I see my Rivendell options as follows: > > - Sell the complete bike as it is built. (plus the original 700c wheels) > - Cannibalize the parts for the Campeur project; sell the Riv frame. > - Hang some or all of it up in the attic. > > What do you think? > > Of course, it would be nice to partially fund the next project... but > perhaps it would be better to keep the Rivendell? What am I overlooking? > > > > <http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5302/5704499906_eea2119c83_m.jpg> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/zw3MsiK1XkAJ. 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.
