On Nov 8, 2:37 pm, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Why were you thinking you should have gone with the Atlantis instead of the > Bombadil, if I may ask? Can you expand what your thoughts were and why you > are now convinced the Bombadil was the better choice?
Rene, I would have been just fine on either bike and would be doing the same mental acrobatics with either choice. For the frame sizes I ride, the biggest difference between the two would have been the wheel size. But for me, the difference between a 26" wheeled Atlantis and the 650b Bombadil would have been pretty subtle I think. Originally, I had never even considered the Atlantis since I was looking for a mountain bike and the Bombadil was sort of billed as such. But while on the phone with Riv, they asked me if I had thought about the Atlantis. I never had, but it sort of hit me that it too could be set up as a perfect off road beast. It was sort of like being asked if I preferred my coffee with cream and sugar, or if I wanted cream and sugar in my coffee. Ummm..."Yes please". I could justify either bike no matter how I looked at it. Is it redundant, or beneficial to have your on road and off road bike share wheel sizes? Could either the Atlantis or Bombadil do anything different/better than my Bleriot? I did have some reservation regarding 650b rim/tire availability and choices, and was worried about having both of my bikes running them. But I think those worries have been well addressed and ultimately it was not a factor. Aesthetically I think both bikes are beautiful and would be proud of either one, but the Bombadil did have a slight edge in the unique finish and certainly spoke to me based on my frame building experience. The reality is, if somehow the bike in my garage suddenly turned into an Atlantis...I would still be seeing single track zipping by when I close my eyes and think about riding. You will develop a love affair with what ever you choose because the attachment comes from the adventures you share, not the glossy paint, lack thereof or name on the down tube. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
