Originally Posted by
samkl
[left]I recently found a frame that fits what I need pretty perfectly: lightweight tubing, outstanding quality and craftsmanship, and, I hope, ideal for long brevets. It should fit me perfectly. The seller offered a fair price and I agreed to buy it.
I'm not convinced you need to ride steel bikes for randonneuring.
Or, if you wish, there are some vintage carbon frames with classic lines.
But, if you do wish to ride ride a steel randonneur bike, I'm not quite sure why you are so against a "classic".
But, there are many others that you could choose from.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TORELLI-FRA...M/163359027599
Of course your Rivendale has a little longer stays. Is that all?
I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable with a friend "helping you out", then going ahead and flipping the frame. But, you could likely trade the Rivendale for quite a number of nice vintage frames.