If you don't mind the loss associated with reselling it if it doesn't work out, then go for it! Like you, I have a complete 650B build kit laying around, so I could set one up for myself for under $600 total, and I love doing builds, so for me the risk would be tiny. It sounds like you are the same way. Try it and sell it if you don't like it.
The only other reasons not to like it would be if you are certain you can't make it fit, or you hate how it looks. On Monday, November 11, 2013 10:15:31 PM UTC-8, 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
