Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
I too would want a rim brake option. And try to find an new old stock Sram Dual Drive for the back wheel.
Here is a crazy idea, they said they want to make it for airplane travel. Add couplers to take the frame apart. Without couplers I suspect they will have trouble getting it into a 62 inch (L + W + H) case.