I just looked at the Soma fabrications website and the frame section. The fact that Mike Kone of Rene Herse/Boulder BIkes is a co-designer for this frame is definitely a good indication. Mike has been around the randonneur scene for years, and his own developments at Boulder Bicycle have included a long gestation with appropriate prototypes. I would imagine that his contribution to the Soma Grand Randonneur frame set would be very positive, and the price is quite attractive.
Jim On Monday, November 11, 2013 11:15:31 PM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Why, as a discerning Rivendell owner, should I not like this bike? It > comes in a 65cm and it costs $489 for a frame and fork. > > Obviously, it's not lugged, but I have other bikes that aren't lugged. > The chain stays are non-ideal at 42cm. (my Riv has 46cm chainstays!) > The bend on the front fork is not so pretty like on a Riv. > I'm a bit concerned about the top tube being only 61cm in the 65cm size. > But could probably be compensated for partially with a stem that has more > horizontal run to it, or an offset seatpost, or both. > > Other than that, I'm finding it hard not to want to get this frame. I'm > thinking of culling the herd and buying one. I have a few bikes that I > don't really use enough to keep that could probably add up to $489 or more. > I have a lot - a lot! of parts on hand in various areas of a bicycle so > wouldnt need to acquire much. > > The plan has been to convert my Riv to 650b but I could just leave it > alone at 700c and buy the Soma to put the 650b stuff on to. > > Hmm. > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
