Mark, I have not ridden an MIT Atlantis. I have a Toyo 64 Atlantis. It is the bike I'd keep if I could only keep one. It's not because it looks like a classic (it does), and it's not because it's viewed as a classic by others (it is). It's because the geometry, the balance, the handling (unloaded, and with a 20-30 lb load on the back), the weight, and responsiveness of the steering are so dang wonderful -- for me -- that it's almost uncanny. Especially since it's technically too big. I love my other Riv's, and look fwd to riding each on a given day. My Clem and my former Sam had longer chain stays, and raised up head tubes. They are/were great! But my Atlantis is the dog I let in at night to sleep in the house :)
It is possible an MIT Atlantis could be made to feel the same, tom me -- who knows. I hope Grant sells a zillion of them. I hope I can get out to Riv sometime and try one that's about the same geometry as mine to compare. I guess the point is to try your level best to find and ride both and see what YOU think. Me saying my Toyo Atlantis is perfect should mean nothing to you, other than I'm just another guy who got lucky with a bike and setup that fits my body and preferences for a bike. Same with other reviews, unless there's a wide-spread, consistent issue (or crowning achievement) that keeps popping up with one or the other. Tom -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
