Originally Posted by
corwin1968
This is something I consider a strong possibility. My bike, with Deore everything, custom built wheels and Schwalbe tires, was substantially less than a Rivendell frameset. I'm thinking there is a possibility that a Rivendell will have a more pleasing ride but I wonder if it can be better enough to justify a 5x cost on the frameset. I do want to find out, though.
I like Grant's philosophy with regards to how factory workers are treated and compensated. To me that's worth paying extra for. At the same time I seriously doubt that he's doing anything magical with respect to diamond frame geometry or construction that hasn't been done before or couldn't be duplicated by somebody else.