Albeit with cantis, and low trail fork, the Rawland rSogn fits the bill as well, though it now retails for $725. It started at just over $500, and there has been at least one sale, I think.
http://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item_detail&intItemID=3953 I got one to complement my Sam Hillborne, which is now set up for commuting and kid hauling. Aesthetically, the Sam's the winner, but in terms of versatility and sprightliness, the rSogn nudges ahead (thinner tubing, and fits 58mm knobbies, and I like the low trail for running a handlebar bag and still being able to peel oranges on the go). http://www.flickr.com/photos/gernothuber/6892390267/in/pool-71875606@N00/ Cheers, Gernot Thailand On Feb 19, 12:39 am, Jay in Tel Aviv <[email protected]> wrote: > I would think that the new (2011) Salsa Casseroll fits that > description quite well, > albeit with cantis, which to my mind are a perfectly fine solution. > > I went back and forth for a while between that and the Sam I ended up > getting this summer. > FWIW the decision came down to Riv being able to confidently recommend > what size to get, which Salsa couldn't. I was ordering remotely on a > tight schedule so that ended up being the critical factor for me. > Pretty sure the Salsa would have done the job almost as well for a lot > less $. > > Jay > > On Feb 18, 6:28 pm, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Question: is there a truly budget minded bike that compares to a > > Rivendell? Something tig welded but lively and clearance for fat > > tires? It would be great if Grant could work with someone (Kona, > > Surly, Voodoo???) to come up with a made in Taiwan scorcher country > > bike. > > Tigged, powdercoated, traditional top tube (non-compact/expanded > > frame), tall headtube with threadless stem, spot on clearance for 57mm > > brakes, 430mm or so stays, $500. That's what the world needs. > > > On 2/18/12, trek610 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Very pretty build - I like way it has turned out. Very tasteful selection > > > in components. > > > > Any thoughts on the ride VS the LHT? > > > > -- > > > 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/-/BfLiGYMPXSoJ. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > ** > > “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an > > America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s > > the America I love.” -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
