i keep going back and forth. i decided to frame save the riv, so when i stripped it i just decided to build up the space horse to see how i like it. it'll gimme a couple days to ride and analyze. so far, it's about half the weight of the riv and is much snappier (as expected).
i really shouldn't let the "oh man i have a rivendell!!" cloud my judgment. if i'm not in love with a bike or the way it rides, what difference doesn't it make what brand it is?