I think that is the case and I fall into that camp as well. Last fall I bought and restored two older bikes and had a blast. My builds were somewhat rivish, including one with albatross bars. I like the way they ride and I’m more than satisfied, but I’m not deluding myself that they are “the same” as what GP sells. They wouldn’t accommodate wider tires, they have many fewer mounts for racks and water bottles (the 70s Raleigh has zero water bottle mounts!), and other qualities that I wouldn’t mind having. But I like the process of transforming/restoring things, which is something a lot of us share on this forum.

It’s probably a mistake to think that, aside from some stylistic elements, Rivendell bikes have ANYTHING to do with C&V.