Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Northern California
Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
This latest Riv isn't for everybody, but I'm curious about the frame angles.
I'm guessing very, very layed-back angles, which effectively shortens the seemingly-long toptube, and the layed-back headtube angle that gets along with a very short stem and/or pull-back bars.
So I wouldn't be too critical of this design proportion without having ridden it, it might ride really nicely around town and might surprise a few people.
If anyone has ridden around on one of the old Schwinns with pull-pack touring bars, like the Suburban and varsity versions that came so equipped, they'll know what I'm talking about. A lot of people really love the way they ride, very relaxing, confident handling to the extreme, and with the right saddle very comfy as well.