Wow Ray! What a great summer! Where did you go? Do you have any pictures? René
On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Ray Shine <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Rene -- I have a 60cm Atlantis on which I toured fully loaded this past > summer. Next summer, my plan is to use the Atlantis on the GDR as a 29er. > I have considered using a suspension seat post, but not sure about that > yet. I also haven't decided on panniers or a trailer. Last summer I toured > the Western Express on it rigged with front and rear panniers. Anyway, I > have no reservations about taking a "29er Atlantis" on the GDR. > > RS > > --- On *Sun, 11/8/09, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Fresh off the work stand...my Bombadil! > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:37 PM > > > 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? > > I was sized for a Bombadil 60, which would run 700c wheels and if my > understanding is correct, basically turn it into a 29er bike. Am I right? > According from what I've been reading, there is a very lively discussion in > the "modern" mountain bike magazines as to whether the 26" hard tail is > dead, being replaced by the 29er that doesn't really need any suspension for > cross-country riding. > > I was also wondering whether to go for the Atlantis (size 60) or the > Bombadil (size 60) as both run 700c wheels. The overlap between the two > seems to be so great, that the only "real" difference according to Mark and > Keven was the thickness of the tubing. After reading the articles on BQ > regarding "planing" of bicycles and how you get "in tune" with the bicycle, > I also wonder which bike would ride better long term, but I guess that will > also be depending on who rides it and how. I'm sure planing has a lot to do > with how wonderful my AHH rides for me. > > René > orthie...@yahoo.com <http://mc/compose?to=orthie...@yahoo.com> > > > On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 1:08 PM, jinxed > <hbcl...@yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=hbcl...@yahoo.com> > > wrote: > >> >> OK so I was able to shoot some better pictures and verify a tire >> question I posed earlier. >> >> I while back I posted the question to the forum to see if anyone had >> actually tried a set of 2.3 Neo-Motos in a Bombadil frame despite the >> printed max size specs. Reason being, my buddy had a set he was not >> using and were available to me. But since I could not find a >> definitive answer, I just ordered up the Quasi-Motos to be safe. I >> don't honestly have a huge preference either way and have generally >> run a 2.0-2.2 tire on my mtb's for years anyway. Well, as I mentioned >> I am waiting for spokes to finish the wheels for the bike so I am >> using my Bleriot wheels in the meantime. I rolled out for a ride this >> morning and swung by to meet my friend, and just for grins we took his >> wheelset with the Neo's on it and threw it in the Bombadil. As I >> suspected they fit fine if your intent is purely mountain biking. No >> you can't run fenders, but the rear has as much clearance as any other >> MTB I've had, and the front, although tighter, is plenty fine for the >> dry conditions we have here in Colorado. I suppose things could get >> gummed up if you spend a bunch of time in the slop, but I find in >> those cases the build up around the brakes and drive train stop you >> before anything else. It's pretty rare to get any big mud-fest riding >> along the Colorado front range and on those occasions narrower tires >> would be better suited. Check out the pictures though as your idea of >> acceptable clearance may differ drastically based on your geography. >> >> As for todays ride my friend said I could run his wheels till I get >> mine done, and boy the fat knobby tires were a huge improvement off >> the beaten path as would be expected. Being able to run a lower >> pressure really smoothed out the edge and gripped the loose stuff like >> it should. Again pretty basic stuff with no magic involved, but wicked >> fun for sure. And as far as the stance of the bike, well it just got a >> bit more serious! >> >> I must admit, I had been sort of on the fence thinking I should have >> gone with an Atlantis for mtb duty while I was waiting on the Bombadil >> to show...but I think those little demons have lost their voice. >> >> Here is a small flickr set from today with some tire clearance shots. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/ydg9tzu >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
