Re: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

fun riding! -Jim W.   -Original Message- From: The Cripler Sent: Jul 2, 2012 11:55 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Cc: James Warren Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis! Hey James   Were you responding to the question obout the LHT? If so email

Re: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Jul 1, 2012 11:51 PM > >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > >Subject: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis! > > > >I absolutely LOVE this bike! I went on a couple longer rides this > weekend and down to the farmers market. While I loved my S

Re: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Yes!! -Original Message- >From: The Cripler >Sent: Jul 1, 2012 11:51 PM >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >Subject: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis! > >I absolutely LOVE this bike! I went on a couple longer rides this weekend

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

I absolutely LOVE this bike! I went on a couple longer rides this weekend and down to the farmers market. While I loved my Surly LHT, the Altantis us just so much more enjoyable to ride. It also seems to climb better than the LHT. And what a head turner! I have had more compliments on this bike

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Wow ! Looks like a perfect fit if your saddle is that high. The 90mm stem should dial you right in.and with a little new cloth (maybe green) bar tape you'll be all set. On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:29:27 PM UTC-7, The Cripler wrote: > > Ok. So here is the situation. I have been looking for an

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Here she is! Now I just need to get off work and take her for a nice long ride. The saddle height is about where I want it...fit doesnt seem as if it should be an issue. I thin if I swap out the 120 stem for the technomic 90 I have laying around, I should be well on my way!

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

pout braze-ons at the same time. It helps that I live in a place where it > doesn't rain a lot. > > > > I hope you get the fit set up right, because if so, you will love the bike. > > > > -Jim W. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: The C

Re: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

I'm pretty sure that I will end up selling my standard Hunqapillar and Atlantis forks once I get the Atlantis back from the painter with its new fork. My forks, being of recent vintage have the full set of braze-ons including the screws on the top of the crown to allow the mounting of a rear rack o

Re: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

the bike.   -Jim W.   -Original Message- From: The Cripler Sent: Jun 28, 2012 12:01 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis! Hey everbody! So I pulled the trigger this morning and am now an owner of a Rivendell Atlantis!

Re: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

EXCELLENT purchase! The flaws you pointed out in the pictures look 100% cosmetic and only give the bike character. I hope you can nail the height and reach on it and it works great for you! You can easily re-sell it here, so other than having some money tied up in it, there's no down-side to it! O

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Obviously it's too late for this guidance, but I owned a 58 Atlantis for several years and it was my main bike. Fit was good. Now I own a 56 Cross-check and a 56 Disc Trucker, both of which also fit well. On Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:01:07 PM UTC-5, The Cripler wrote: > > Hey everbody! So I pull

Re: [RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Congratulations! Hope you put many miles on it! lyle On 28 June 2012 15:01, The Cripler wrote: > Hey everbody! So I pulled the trigger this morning and am now an owner of > a Rivendell Atlantis! My wife thanks you...well, those weren't her exact > words but...we won't go ther :) > > I tried to

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Hey everbody! So I pulled the trigger this morning and am now an owner of a Rivendell Atlantis! My wife thanks you...well, those weren't her exact words but...we won't go ther :) I tried to post some pictures earlier of the bike prior to purchase. I seem to be falling victim to the post moder

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

If it's on the up-and-up, grab it, and work out any fit issues over time--get to know the bike. I have a 51 cm Atlantis that I bought from Riv in 2003. After almost 10 years of ownership, I've finally got all the fit issues worked out--seat and stem adjustments, new noodlebars--and the bike rid

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

The forum seems to be allowing me to post a picture of two at at time...so sorry for the repeated posts. On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:29:27 PM UTC-7, The Cripler wrote: > Ok. So here is t

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:29:27 PM UTC-7, The Cripler wrote: > Ok. So here is the situation. I have been looking for an Atlantis for a > while. Well I guess looking isn't the r

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

So I am definitely leaning towards picking this bike up today! I did a quick once over of the bike when I went and looked at a couple of days ago. Nothing glaring was apparent: no real rust issues I could see; no obvious frame damage, rode smooth as butter, etc. Is there anything that any of you

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Get it. I have a 58 Atlantis. My wife has a 56 LHT. My PBH is 87 and I'm equally comfortable, fit wise, on either bike. I don't think you can lose for 1K. D.G. On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:29:27 PM UTC-6, The Cripler wrote: > > Ok. So here is the situation. I have been looking for an Atla

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Wow, you guys are incorrigible. Let me be the dissenting voice of reason here. I would hesitate to buy a bike that doesn't fit right --- been there, done that. While I agree it's a great deal, you just never know what will happen. Sure, there are folks here who are volunteering to buy this

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

At that price, my advice is grab it before someone else does. Replicate your set-up on the LHT (distance to handlebars, seat height & location) with a different stem, bars, etc. and ride it for a while. Atlantis' in the middle sizes are a liquid asset, so if you just can't make it work it'll be an

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

At that price you can't go wrong, if it is too big just find someone with a 56 cm frame and do a swap. I owned a 61cm Atlantis for 4 years and it always felt small for me, I found someone on this list with a 64 cm frame who wanted to swap, we did and are both happy. Tom Dusky Huntington Woods M

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Asking us is like saying, don't throw me in the briar patch I think, you'll get used to the size as-is, but sure, shorten the stem, lower the seatpost, and enjoy it... But then, if not, you can easily pass it along step down a size. Go for it :) -L On Wednesday, June 27, 2012 12:2

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

I know someone with an Atlantis and they love theirs. I have a Betty Foy and wouldn't ride anything else. You won't be sorry for that price. As for the paint, Grant calls that beausage (rhymes with usage). The frame is probably usually that amount by itself. On Wednesday, June 27, 2012 12

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Where did you say this Atlantis was? I know a 58 cm would fit me...and at $1000 I could buy it right now. If you don't end up with it, I'd be interested for sure. On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:29:27 PM UTC-7, The Cripler wrote: > > Ok. So here is the situation. I have been looking for an Atlan

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Shameless plug: I have a 56cm Atlantis for sale. Frame + wheels. No where near as good a deal however. On Jun 28, 8:41 am, Zack wrote: > Seems to me like an Atlantis just fell into your lap.  Can't beat that! > > I would get it, ride it for a while, confirm that you love it, then have > the fr

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Seems to me like an Atlantis just fell into your lap. Can't beat that! I would get it, ride it for a while, confirm that you love it, then have the framebuilder fix the brazeons. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view

[RBW] Re: Help! Convince me to buy (or not buy) this Atlantis!

Purely as a bystander, I'd say there's not too much risk for you in buying this bike, if you have the cash and are willing to mess with the adjustments (sounds like a shorter stem needed, at least). If after that you find it doesn't work, I don't see how you would lose any money on a resale.