I'd try to keep the bike. If the issue is clearance for fatter tires and fenders, have you considered a 650b conversion?
Ken On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 11:21 AM, IanA <attew...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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/<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. > -- Where did the spring go? Where did my hormones go? Where did my energy go? Where did my go go? Where did the pleasure go? Where did my hair go? -- Ray Davies -- 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.
