Codswollop! Everyone wants a trike!

Patrick Moore
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On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:05 AM, dougP <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote:

> Patrick:
> 
> Hopefully you'll take this in good humor, but the answer to your
> question "Anyone want to trade a trike for an Atlantis???" is the Olde
> English retort "Not bloody likely!"
> 
> dougP
> 
> 
> On Mar 15, 7:33 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Tim - Just saw this; thanks. How does the Atlantis look for fenders
>> with the 60s? What are the actual measurements between the fork legs
>> and stays at max tire width?
>> 
>> Anyone want to trade a trike for an Atlantis???
>> 
>> Used the Fargo with 35 mm Kojaks to go to Presanctified (ie, reserved
>> Eucharist) liturgy last night -- 21 m rt including stop at PO -- as,
>> with my middle finger knuckle sprained, I can't reliably operate the
>> single right hand brake lever on the Riv with lights. The Fargo
>> handles decently with that wheelset, but it is nothing like the magic
>> of the Rivs.
>> 
>> Tangent #2: Cyo R: I done heerd tell that these don't cast a beam far
>> enough for'ard for anything but ambling. I have one on the Fargo and
>> simply aim it high enough to barely catch stop signs a block away: the
>> beam is fine, in fact quite good: long and broad and wider and more
>> squared off than that of the regular Cyo. I chose the R for the Fargo
>> thinking its beam might be better on dirt -- which I think is the
>> case. Not sure I don't prefer the R to the regular.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:30 PM, dougP <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> On Mar 14, 5:19 pm, Tim Whalen <whalen...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Patrick,
>> 
>>>> All I know is the Atlantis.  I've got 60mm Big Apples on my 58 right now
>>>> with plenty of clearance and I've run fairly knobby 2.2s or so.  I can look
>>>> in the am for clearance details with the BAs if you like.  I think you
>>>> would love the Atlantis for everything you do.
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Tim
>> 
>>>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 4:23 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> So, ye of multiple Riv fat tire bike knowledge: compare ye the Hunq,
>>>>> the Bomb and the Atl and describe the ride differences on- and
>>>>> off-road in excruciating and unmitigated detail.
>> 
>>>>> I see that the Bomb takes 60s with room to spare and that the Atl don't;
>>>>> Hunq?
>> 
>>>>> Would love to have a Riv to replace the Fargo -- wld even forgo (he
>>>>> he) disk brakes -- but no g-d double tts!!
>> 
>>>>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Steve <skakid8...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Personally, I think the Hunqapillar has replaced the Atlantis as my
>>>>> ultimate
>>>>>> goal. I don't know exactly why, maybe it's that extra bit of ruggedness +
>>>>>> the Diagatube.
>> 
>>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/5043949624/in/pool-1358127@...
>> 
>>>>>> I know how you feel.
>> 
>>>>>> On Monday, March 12, 2012 12:48:32 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote:
>> 
>>>>>>> Have you ever happened across a photo of a bike that makes your blood
>>>>> boil
>>>>>>> in a good way?
>> 
>>>>>>> One that makes you want to build one just like it and ride it around the
>>>>>>> world...for the rest of your life.
>> 
>>>>>>> I stumbled on this one in the flickriver and it has my Hilsen on the
>>>>> verge
>>>>>>> of being sold off for an Atlantis.
>> 
>>>>>>> Hopefully this is someone here so they know I think this is one of the
>>>>>>> best Rivendells I've laid eyes on.
>> 
>>>>>>> Rivendell Atlantis
>> 
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