Want a randonneur with ingenious features and hand built craftsmanship? Check out
Map Bicycles and
Littleford Bicycles. I met both builders this last weekend at the Portland Hand Built Bike Show. Talk about phenomenally built bikes with throw back style. These guys know how to do it. Of course, full outfits customized to your body run around $4-5K. Ouch.
Sorry for being a little off the OP's topic, I just had to share