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Old 03-27-17 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by noglider
Except I don't know what bikes are built that way nowadays...
Well...

Here's a short list; granted, this is just off the top of my head (so it's obviously incomplete)...

There's Soma's ES (a.k.a. Smoothie) & especially the Stanyan (now sadly discontinued; possibly the prettiest mass-produced bike of the past 15 years)... The Stanyan was a truly fine example of the type; almost a clone of the RB-2, in terms of geometry.

Velo Orange's Pass Hunter certainly fits the bill, as do Salsa's Vaya & Marrakesh (which is a very modern touring bike, with sporting lines); Surly's Pacer...

Gunnar makes a couple of bikes, the Crosshairs & the Roadie, both of which (like those of parent-company Waterford) can be ordered custom with any number of braze-ons...

I think New Albion's Privateer & Homebrew are good, inexpensive candidates for commuting...

Beyond that, you're in the high-end market; Waterford's RS14 & ST14; various Rivs; Breadwinner offers the B-Road in about the same price range (which, personally, I couldn't justify for a commuting bike- especially since there are dozens of C & V frames that will do the job- often with more flair- for a lot less outlay).

Anyway, that's my two cent's worth; feel free to add to it.
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