Soma Buena Vista

The Buena Vista built with fenders and rear rack. Credit: Somafab

Soma Fabrications sells its 2013 Buena Vista mixte frameset for $500 (the 2012 frameset is currently on sale for $470). This is a quality steel mixte frame made from Tange Infinity heat-treated Chromoly with rack and fender eyelets. 

It's available in four sizes: 42, 50, 54, and 58 cm. The 42 cm takes 26" wheels and accommodates a width of 1.5"; the larger sizes take 700c wheels with a maximum tire width of 28c. Available in Pearl White and Old Gold.

Buena Vista frame and fork in "Old Gold."

Here are some reviews: Lovely Bicycle (test riding a 650B version)

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Shinola

There actually is good news coming out of Detroit these days and it involves watchmaker Shinola, which also happens to be producing elegant, American-made classic lugged steel bikes for the rest of us. They are assembled in Detroit; production is done by Waterford in Wisconsin.

Shinola has done a nice job of creating publicity, most recently with their Shinola Bike Tour.

If you want to read more about Shinola, I recommend Bicycle Retailer and Let's Go Ride A Bike. The latter went on a tour of Shinola's Detroit facility.

Runwell

The Runwell goes for $2,950 (hang in there, Al). It's in the porteur style that is so popular these days (did those old-time Parisian newspaper distributors have any inkling that there bikes would one day be the subject of so much adulation?), and includes an 11-speed Shimano Alfine internal hub, disc brakes, and internal cable routing. Fenders are not included, but Shinola assures us that racks and fenders fit easily on the frame. The chainguard is included.

Here are the specs:

Frame	Lugged, TrueTemper double-butted CroMo, custom tubing configurations
Frame Details	Shinola custom laser-cut dropouts, Internal brake and gear routing
Fork	TrueTemper CroMo, custom cast fork crown, disc mount, rack and fender eyelets
Headset	Polished alloy, 1 1/8”
Handlebar	Civia Aldrich, alloy, 50º backsweep, 580mm width, 25.4mm clamp
Grips	Shinola leather w/alloy grip clamps, 130mm
Stem	Polished alloy, 1 1/8”, +/6º (*+/- 6º) rise
Brakes	Shimano mechanical disc w/160mm rotors
Brake Levers	Shimano levers
Shifters	Shimano Alfine 11-sp RapidFire Plus
Crankset	FSA, F. Gimondi, 44T ring
Bottom Bracket	Shimano, cartridge
Chain	Shimano, 1/2" x 3/32"
Chainguard	-
COG	Shimano Nexus, 18T
Front Hub	Shimano disc front, 32º, bolt-on
Rear Hub	Shimano Alfine 11-sp disc rear
Rims	Sun CR-18, 32º, one-eyelet, P/V, polished silver
Spokes	DT Swiss Champion, 14g, stainless
Tires	Continental Contact Reflex, 700x32C, w/reflective strip (* Schwalbe Delta Cruiser, Crème-Reflex, 700x35C, w/reflective strip)
Pedals	MKS Sylvan Touring, aluminum, toe-clip compatible
Saddle	Shinola leather, silver rails and rivets
Seatpost	Polished alloy, 27.2mm x 350mm
Extras	Front rack, bell and Shinola chainguard

Bixby (men's)

The Bixby goes for $1,950.  It's a 3-speed with a Shimano Nexus internal hub and disc brakes.

Here are the specs:

Frame Details	Shinola custom laser cut dropouts
Fork	TrueTemper CroMo, custom cast fork crown, disc mount, rack and fender eyelets
Headset	Polished alloy, 1 1/8"
Handlebar	Civia Aldrich, alloy, 70º backsweep, 580mm width, 25.4mm clamp
Grips	Shinola leather w/alloy grip clamps, 130mm
Stem	Polished alloy, 1 1/8", +/6º rise
Brakes	Shimano mechanical disc w/160mm rotors
Brake Levers	Shimano levers
Shifters	Shimano Nexus Revo
Crankset	FSA, F. Gimondi, 44T ring
Bottom Bracket	Shimano, cartridge
Chain	Shimano, 1/2" x 3/32"
Chainguard	Shinola Chainguard
COG	Shimano Nexus, 18T
Front Hub	Shimano Deore disc, 32º, bolt-on
Rear Hub	Shimano Nexus 3-sp disc, Silent Clutch
Rims	Sun CR-18, 32º, one-eyelet, P/V, polished silver
Spokes	DT Swiss Champion, 14g, stainless
Tires	Continental Contact Reflex, 700x32C, w/reflective strip
Pedals	MKS Sylvan Touring, aluminum, toe-clip compatible
Saddle	Shinola leather, copper rails and rivets
Seatpost	Polished alloy, 27.2mm x 350mm
Extras	Bell and alloy fenders

Bixby (women's)

The women's Bixby is also $1,950. 

Here the specs:

Frame	TrueTemper double-butted CroMo, custom tubing configurations
Frame Details	Shinola custom laser cut dropouts
Fork	TrueTemper CroMo, custom cast fork crown, disc mount, rack and fender eyelets
Headset	Polished alloy, 1 1/8"
Handlebar	Civia Aldrich, alloy, 50º backsweep, 580mm width, 25.4mm clamp
Grips	Shinola leather w/alloy grip clamps, 130mm
Stem	Polished alloy, 1 1/8", +/- 6º rise
Brakes	Shimano mechanical disc w/160mm rotors
Brake Levers	Shimano levers
Shifters	Shimano Nexus Revo
Crankset	FSA, F. Gimondi, 44T ring
Bottom Bracket	Shimano, cartridge, square taper
Chain	Shimano, 1/2" x 3/32"
Chainguard	Shinola Chainguard
COG	Shimano Nexus, 18T
Front Hub	Shimano Deore disc, 32º, bolt-on
Rear Hub	Shimano Nexus 3-sp disc, Silent Clutch
Rims	Sun CR-18, 32º, one-eyelet, P/V, polished silver
Spokes	DT Swiss Champion, 14g, stainless
Tires	Schwalbe Delta Cruiser, Crème-Reflex, 700x35C, w/reflective strip
Pedals	MKS Sylvan Touring, aluminum, toe-clip compatible
Saddle	Shinola leather, Women's shape, copper rails and rivets
Seatpost	Polished alloy, 27.2mm x 350mm
Extras	Bell and alloy fenders