You can always get a Riv Custom. Here's my '99 Joe/Joe, with nary a fender mount on the chainstay bridge. 28mm tires feel the best.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/8088406652/in/photostream There're are plenty of new custom bikes, it seems (Kirk, Vanilla, Hampsten) for light, classic steel road bikes with modern components and medium-reach brakes running "gravel" friendly 28-32mm tires. It would certainly not overlap with current production Rivs. If you like Grant's design philosophy and the ride quality of a Riv and serious fancy lugs and fancy paint to last a lifetime, why not order a custom? Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:00:58 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: > > Or do you think the Hilsen has a lock on it for now for the > general-use-mobile? > > The reason I ask is because if I had to buy a new bike soon, it would have > to be the Hilsen for my taste/needs (commutin'/rec-rides). > Was wondering if sum-n' new might come out since they seem to stop > production on frames every few years and come out with a new model > replacement. > > Just ponderin'. > > -- 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/-/y1O4RJ3hEHQJ. 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.