BTRB going to Florida

Rim brakes - check. Long chainstays -check. Crowned raked fork - check. Downtube shifter bosses - check. Level top tube - check. See where I'm going with this ?

This rider doesn't seem to need any of the new tech from the last 20-odd years. The caliper brakes will have 47-57 mm reach and the frame should take 32 mm tires with fenders. The customer wanted really long chain stays - 450 mm. I have not made a frame with these specs for years but I don't have a problem with this design. I think that it will have a very smooth ride with the longer wheelbase and slightly larger tires.