I do not have any problem whatsoever with your posting the Viva here, but I am too much of a gearhead to appreciate anything single speed. I concur 100% with your desire to add an internally geared hub, but I have yet to find one whose ratios are close enough together for my 6-7 percent tastes. I really do like the traditional frame shape, particularly the horizontal top tube and the curved fork, both of which just look "right" to me.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069