Originally Posted by
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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.
Very few will ever ride one in Minnesota.
I can only think of one shop here that would potentially stock this bike. They would likely stock a built Soma or VO at a lower price point though.
It simply won't make it on to the sales floors of our two dozen plus shops.
Too much competition and this one doesn't offer nearly enough to cut it in the market.