Ha, I meant the "tale" to be illustrated in the photo by how different two Atlantises can be.
But I'll bore you with the backstory since you're asking! I bought the black 58cm (700c) Atlantis used, about 3 years ago. It has seen many a configuration - from 32mm paselas to 2.1" nanoraptors, from fenders/racks/baskets to nothing. Lots of bike-geekery fun has been had. This spring, I started looking for a 26" tourer to be used mainly on dirt. I planned on doing a GDR trip this summer (but the universe had other plans). After looking at many options, I was happy to discover with my PBH of 85cm, I could fit the 56cm (26") atlantis. If I could get so much versatility out of one Atlantis, I thought two would be great. I realize I could have gone lighter with a Homer or heavier with Bombadil, but the middle-of-the-road Atlantis suits me well. And like I said, I wanted 26" wheels. So I ordered my 56cm new. To dial it in before any big rides, I have used it as my daily-driver with bags and racks on it, and a fairly upright riding position. The 58cm is currently set up as the "fast" bike, ie., for unloaded rides. The 56cm feels like a mountain goat, the 58cm a horse. The 56cm has Schwalbe Extremes 2.25". Although I purchased them for being off the grid, I find they work well in the city too. They take bumps really well of course, but they also don't feel slow. These big fat 26" tires spin up/down quickly compared to my big fat 29" tires. Yep - I borrowed the term "farkle" from motorcycling, meaning "accessories". Its a combination of "function" and "sparkle" I think. I must have learned it during my brief flirtation with motorcycling, before I came back to my senses and stuck with bikes. :) -- 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-bu...@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.
