Originally Posted by
FolderBeholder
Partnering in some form with Rivendell, in terms of cooperatively farming out their frame builds to the same Taiwanese firm which crafts Rivendell’s frames is a potential option.
I didn't mean overseas manufacturing. That might preserve "intellectual property", but would destroy a small company.
Just the opposite.
Contract to build frames here in the USA for another small company that otherwise would be importing from overseas.
Or, perhaps increase the "custom" options for Rivendell as they are apparently going to cookie cutter imports.
Ideally one would find a market which one would be able to build frames when builders are idle without a full-time commitment. But, that might bring one back to stock sizing.
Unfortunately, I fear that the differences between Rivendell and Bike Friday (for example) would make such a partnership difficult.