Those of you who own or have ridden a Rivendell, what's the magic? What makes them the bike that everyone seems to talk about? They don't even market that much and yet on many of the forums I peruse, there talked about with drool and reverance...

Um.. uh if someone wants to sell me one in my size that's only got about 400 miles on it for $650 . i think that's a good deal??

I'm just wondering if I build up the X0-1 if it'll just be like the Atlantis.. And all I wanted was a commuter frame for "cheap." BUt if this is a deal.. I'm not sure I can pass it up. And I think it's got Peter White wheels...

And I had wanted a 700cc for commuting.. just to be diff form the X0-1... Oh well? Does having 26's slwo ya down or make a diff in the feeling of freedom?