I've often thought that if I did come across an affordable 56 Atlantis, I'd like to 650b it; interesting that they're going ahead and doing it themselves. (Also thought about a 650b Hunq, and they made that happen too.)
Kellie, Understand about wanting a bike, and having to wait to afford it. My Ram (my first Riv), I put it on layaway; then when I got my Bomba, again, I put a down-payment, took awhile before I had it paid off. Your use: I get the Saluki for long road rides, as-is my Ram. You've got your road-needs covered. The Cheviot: Okay, since it's a mixte, yeah, it wouldn't be as easy to put on my bike rack w/o a top-tube converter, but... I think of it as a Mixte-Sam, and a Sam shouldn't be that much different than an Atlantis weight-wise. The Cheviot and the Sam should be similar tubing to each other; the Atlantis' frame is going to be, a different mix of tubing maybe, but the Atlantis will have a heavier fork: I don't know that you'll see much of a weight-difference/savings. Aside from the loading-up of the bike on a rack, how do you like the Cheviot? I think, it should be fine for a lot/most of the uses that you've outlined. Actually, I don't think any Riv would be particularly bad at any of your mentioned uses, (save perhaps the Roadeo: it could handle a lot of it but might be underbiking a bit); unless you're thinking 'serious' loading, I don't know that the Atlantis would bring more to the table for your needs than the Appaloosa. I think the Appaloosa is an awesome bike (don't have one, would like one). But, so is the Atlantis I can understand wanting one; it has too much overlap w/ my Bomba, I couldn't justify getting an Atlantis, but, I still would think on one if I came across one for the right price.... Keep saving: eventually you'll get enough saved up, that you can sell the Cheviot and buy your Atlantis. Win. Or, sell the Cheviot and buy the Appaloosa, still a win, just sooner. So, whichever you get, will be fine. Good luck... On Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 8:22:39 PM UTC-4, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: > > I knew (and remembered) the Hunqapillar was re-designed but I don't think > I knew about the Atlantis. That will be interesting! > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 3:38:22 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Since John brought up Toe Clip Overlap. A lot of list members know this, >> but maybe they "know" and have forgotten. Some people for sure don't know >> this. The Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have been redesigned for 650B, and >> the sizing has changed too. There are no new geo charts up yet. I was >> curious about a 650B Atlantis to replace my 700C Atlantis. I reached out >> to Brian at Riv and we agreed that my 58cm 700c Atlantis is the right size, >> and that the new 56cm 650B Atlantis would be the right size for me. That >> new 650B Atlantis has a nice large front center, and will have no TCO. My >> 700c Atlantis does have TCO. So, those of you saving up for a new Atlantis >> and keeping an eye out for a used one, be advised that it's likely two >> different bikes. Same spirit, same DNA, but different creatures. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 1:29:16 PM UTC-7, John wrote: >>> >>> Regarding toe-clip overlap on trail rides, choosing a Hunqapillar won't >>> solve that problem, but choosing platform pedals will solve it for either >>> an Atlantis or Hunq. >>> >>> John >>> >>> On Monday, August 22, 2016 at 9:57:50 AM UTC-7, Kellie wrote: >>>> >>>> Just wondering what you guys think? I really want an Atlantis but a >>>> new one is out of my budget. Intended use is mostly off road like fire >>>> trails, cross country riding; NOT crazy downhill, rock gardens etc. Since >>>> the Appaloosa is supposed to be somewhere between the Hillborne and the >>>> Hunq, I'm wondering if an Appaloosa would be an appropriate substitute? >>>> >>>> Big price difference between the two. I'm sure there is a tubing >>>> difference. But the Appaloosa has the Hunq fork so that's plenty strong. >>>> Maybe better cosmetics, detailed lugging on the Atlantis. So you say why >>>> not get a Hunq? But if I'm going to pop for a new Hunq I might as will buy >>>> a new Atlantis. What do you think? >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
