Hi Joel. That looks awesome. I'm going to give that a shot.
Really enthusiastically new to a lot of this. Rad. On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:58:59 PM UTC-4 Joel Stern wrote: > > I spend a lot f time in the curve of the Albatross bars. I sit upright > far less. Drops would kill my back but stretching out here is fine and I > like how it feels in the curvy part of the bar. > > > On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 12:25 PM Clark Fitzgerald <clark...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Those Paul levers are beautiful! If you want even more hand positions try >> wrapping the whole bar and the top of the brake levers. Hands on the bends >> offer an aggressive, secure position. So versatile. >> >> [image: IMG_1058.JPG] >> >> On Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:55:14 AM UTC-7 ☆ Paul ☆ wrote: >> >>> One more photo, now with narrow saddle & Bille handlebars I stole from >>> the other bike... and really long 170mm Odi BMX grips I picked up yesterday >>> for $11 (go BMX shop!). >>> >>> This set up is kind of ultimate. I spent 2 hours on the bike yesterday >>> and found myself moving from mostly upright (hands on end of grips) to a >>> bit more aggressive (up at top of grips) all the time, and it is kind of >>> amazing. Paul brake levers are long enough so that I can stopfrom all hand >>> positions. >>> >>> Also Yokozuna brake housing makes an appreciable difference in braking >>> power over standard Jagwire housing. Which may be pointless in the city, >>> but it sure feels nice to stop with a bang. >>> >>> Fenders next whenever they arrive. >>> >>> XO Paul >>> >>> [image: IMG_0996 2.jpeg] >>> >>> On Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 10:46:25 AM UTC-4 ☆ Paul ☆ wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Doug. >>>> >>>> I'm pretty set up with bikes for the moment, but I'm trying to sort out >>>> if an older (horizontal top-tube) 56cm Atlantis will fit my friend, who is >>>> 5'10-ish. >>>> >>>> P >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 12:45:01 AM UTC-4 dougP wrote: >>>> >>>>> Paul: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the chainguard info. I'll look into it. >>>>> >>>>> Not sure what the max tire size with fenders is. The Toyos were rated >>>>> at 52 mm for 700c (58 cm & up) and 2.1 for 26" (56 cm & below), but no >>>>> mention of whether that was with fenders. I've had 45 mm Schwalbe >>>>> Marathon >>>>> Supremes on with fenders and still had clearance. Tires vary so much in >>>>> actual size it's hard to make an educated guess. >>>>> >>>>> What size is the one you are looking at? >>>>> >>>>> dougP >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 2:12:06 PM UTC-7, ☆ Paul ☆ wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Doug, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for your reply. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's interesting, because a lot of long wheelbase bikes have too much >>>>>> rake up front, which makes the front feel kind of sloggy. The new >>>>>> Atlantis >>>>>> has a tight enough rake, just a long rear end, and so it still feels >>>>>> relatively agile. Very cleverly done. >>>>>> >>>>>> What is the max tire size on your older Atlantis with fenders? I've >>>>>> seen those and they look so nice. There's an amazing black one for sale >>>>>> right now on eBay. >>>>>> >>>>>> The crank is a New Albion w/ 42T. Actually, it comes stock as a >>>>>> 42/33 but I just took off the small chainring. It's great because it has >>>>>> a >>>>>> bash guard built in (you have to flip the guard around if you want to >>>>>> run >>>>>> it as a 1x to give more clearance) and also because it's really a Sugino >>>>>> crank (comes out of the same mold as the XD2 I think). If you use a >>>>>> 36/12 >>>>>> cassette as a 1x9 or 1x10 you're pretty much dialed unless you're really >>>>>> mountain biking crazy rough terrain. You can get it from Soma. >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 4:48:57 PM UTC-4 dougP wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Paul: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> BTW, the 1 x 10 is not unusual. If it does what you need done, it's >>>>>>> right for you. Long ago, Grant said something to the effect that a >>>>>>> bike >>>>>>> frame was just a place to hang all the parts you need for what you want >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> do with your bike. I doubt there are too many Rivendells out there >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> are duplicates. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What chainguard are you using? It gives the bike a nice, clean look. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> dougP >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:46:18 AM UTC-7, ☆ Paul ☆ wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello Everyone. I'm new-is here. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Almost finished building up my new Atlantis MIT and thought I'd >>>>>>>> share it. *What does MIT stand for, anyway?* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Finally coming to the realization that a really upright geometry >>>>>>>> makes me happiest. Being a bit slower, I force my friends to slow down >>>>>>>> too >>>>>>>> and conversation is the result. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A little bit unconventionally for a Rivendell (I think?) I mounted >>>>>>>> a 1x10 SRAM drivetrain, which works brilliantly on this frame. Also >>>>>>>> took >>>>>>>> The Deacon's advice and put the lovely Berthoud Mente saddle on, and >>>>>>>> committed to ride the brick till it's comfortable... but a few days >>>>>>>> ago I >>>>>>>> chickened out and dunked it in a bucket of warm water and put on lots >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> mink oil (scary advice from the Internet, but WTF)... and it worked! >>>>>>>> Already super-comfy. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Still waiting on VO fenders, and a Nitto seatpost to match the >>>>>>>> stem. The new G-One Speed tires are amazing, these are 50C and they >>>>>>>> roll so >>>>>>>> fast, like much smaller tires. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Having trouble posting more than one image, will put-up more upon >>>>>>>> request. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (PS: I finished a very similar build on a twin-top-tube Sam >>>>>>>> Hillborne for a charity auction, and I ended up buying it myself, long >>>>>>>> story. It's a little too big and I may put up for sale at some point >>>>>>>> soon... will post when I do.) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I love the positivity on this forum. 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